Asparagus Pesto Pizza with prosciutto and fresh mozzarella

I stumbled apon the most interesting looking recipe for Asparagus Pesto from The Galley Gourmet.  We love asparagus, probably eat it at least once a week – and while I don’t love the funny smelling pee that follows, it’s definitely worth it! So I was really intrigued by this recipe, as I couldn’t really picture the taste of it in a pesto.

And then I thought of those cute little Asparagus bundles, maybe you’ve seen them – a few spears of Asparagus wrapped by a piece of yummy prosciutto – mmmm….a great combo.

There are 2 things we love to put on pizza – one of them is prosciutto and the other is pesto, so what could be better than asparagus pesto on a pizza accompanied by prosciutto and mozzarella? It’s a match made in heaven!

So first, the pesto:

Asparagus Pesto

INGREDIENTS

12 ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted

1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

It was a very different pizza from our standard meat lovers or margharita, but I personally really liked the flavor.  The asparagus wasn’t overpowering and the prosciutto really complimented it nicely.  Definitely a fresh new idea for your pizza rotation and worth the funny smelling pee