Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 1 batch this rustic pizza dough
  • 8 oz mascarpone cheese
  • 8 oz ricotta cheese
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 tbsp wild honey
  • zest from 1 lemon
  • 6 sprigs basil
  • 12 oz berries (blackberries (raspberries or blueberries))
  • 1/4 c extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 c blackberries
  • 1 c blueberries
  • 1/2 lemon (juiced + more to taste)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tbsp honey + more to taste

Instruction

  • Prepare the berry sauce in advance. Add the blackberries, blueberries, lemon juice, vanilla extract and honey to a small sauce pan on low flame. Cover with a lid and cook together for a few minutes until the blueberries burst. Remove from flame and chill in the refrigerator until ready to use. Adjust sweetness to taste with more honey if desired.
  • Make a batch of rustic Italian pizza dough and divide into 8 small pies.
  • Whip the Ricotta Cheese:Add the mascarpone, ricotta, vanilla extract, lemon zest and 1 tablespoon of the honey to a small food processor and process together until smooth and fluffy. Keep cool until ready to eat.
  • Preheat your oven with a pizza stone inside to the highest temperature it will go, for at least 45 minutes.
  • Sprinkle some flour on your kitchen counter and form your pizza pies as suggested in the rustic pizza dough recipe.
  • Using a fork gently poke each pizza before you transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 3 minutes.
  • Working quickly and with care, open the oven and remove the pizza crust. Spread a thin layer of the blackberry blueberry sauce the bottom, leaving about 3/4 inch from the edges.
  • Spoon the whipped ricotta mascarpone mixture over the top in a thin layer and sprinkle with some of the berries. Transfer back to the oven carefully. Close the oven door and bake the berry pizza an additional 6 minutes or so until the crust is golden brown on the edges.
  • At this point if you would like to get a little fire kiss on top of your ricotta cheese and berries, just transfer the pie under the broiler for about 25 seconds, making sure not to burn it.
  • Repeat the process with the remaining of your pies and allow them to cool for a few minutes for the cheese to settle before slicing.
  • Optional: Drizzle with some honey on top before serving and garnish with the fresh basil leaves.