Seems kinda weird to be smearing fig jam on a pizza but it totally works. It really does. The sweetness of the figs contrasts nicely with the spinach and basil.
The other thing that makes it so good, is the thin, crisp crust cooked on a pizza stone in an outdoor grill. It comes very close to the California Pizza Kitchen thin crust. The only reason why CPK’s is slightly better is because they have a real fire-burning-wood pizza oven.
The idea for the pizza came from Todd English’s Fig and Prosciutto Pizza but you know, without the prosciutto or cheese and with the addition of spinach and basil. It’s also his pizza dough recipe from his cookbook, The Figs Table. You can see it here at marthastewart.com.
As for the toppings, cover the crust with olive oil, minced garlic and a pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Spread Black Mission Fig Jam on top. Bake until browned, about 6-7 minutes. Add a handful of chopped Bloomsdale spinach and basil on top. Slice and serve immediately.
Can you believe this was a last minute, throw-something-together-to-feed-the-vegan pizza pie? My sister was making pizza for her kids’ dinner when I came over. Usually I bring whatever I’m going to eat. She had extra pizza dough and made this for me.
Nope, doesn’t sound weird at all to me, in fact it sounds like something that I must try at once! Wow, drooling over here!
Thanks for the birthday and annivesary comment
Wow, what a terrific idea, and I actually have some fig jam in my cupboard RIGHT NOW; what are the odds?! I am definitely going to try this!
I need to try that!
That sounds so delicious. As soon as I find a new place to live with a decent oven, I’m totally going to try this!
this sounds pretty darn delicious to me! mmmmmmmmm! so awesome that your sister had extra dough for you – that rocks. what a beautiful slice & such a tasty combination, indeed!
I would never have thought of doing this but figs and basil sounds like a fantastic combination.
I’ll bet adding some thinly slice pear ontop would be yummy, as well…
Pear would be yummy. Great idea! :-)