Hot Chili Honey Pizza

Name: Hot Chili Honey Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons honey, such as sunflower; 1 teaspoon calabrian chili paste (or more, if you like it extra spicy); Pinch of salt; 1 pound pizza dough, from Giada’s recipe (click here for the recipe), or storebought; Flour, for dusting the work surface; ½ cup to ⅔ cup passata, as needed; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 4 to 6 ounces fresh mozzarella, roughly torn and drained of any liquid; Olive oil, for drizzling; Fresh basil, for topping, if desired

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A little sweet and heat can truly complete a dish, and that’s the case with this pizza. Honey and calabrian chili paste are a perfect match in this hot honey pizza. Often referred to as a “bee sting” or “honeybee” in restaurants, this spiced honey drizzle on pizza takes the dish to the next level. Start with Giada's famous pizza dough recipe for the perfect end result.

PS - loving the hot honey? Try it glazed on salmon, drizzled over crispy chicken, on a cheese board, or even on gelato.

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Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

13 minutes

Ingredients

For The Calabrian Chili Honey:

2 tablespoons honey, such as sunflower

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1 teaspoon calabrian chili paste (or more, if you like it extra spicy)

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Pinch of salt

For The Assembly:

1 pound pizza dough, from Giada’s recipe (click here for the recipe), or storebought
Flour, for dusting the work surface
½ cup to ⅔ cup passata, as needed
½ teaspoon kosher salt
4 to 6 ounces fresh mozzarella, roughly torn and drained of any liquid
Olive oil, for drizzling

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Fresh basil, for topping, if desired

Instructions

For the hot honey, combine the 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon calabrian chili paste, and pinch of salt in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 15 seconds. Mix to combine. If needed, microwave for an additional 15 seconds. Alternatively, you can gently simmer in a small saucepan and remove from the heat when the consistency is saucey and drizzle-able.
Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
Dust a rimmed baking sheet lightly with flour. Place the pizza dough on the flour and gently stretch and form the dough into a 12 by 13-inch oval using your fingertips.
Spoon the tomato sauce over the pizza dough, leaving ½ inch empty around the rim for a crust. Evenly sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt. Sprinkle the torn mozzarella over the sauce, and drizzle evenly with roughly 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the crust is golden brown on the edges.
Once out of the oven, allow the pizza to cool slightly for 5 minutes. Drizzle with the Calabrian honey and top with fresh basil, if desired.