Hot Honey Pepperoni & Ricotta Pizza
A gourmet homemade pizza featuring spicy pepperoni, creamy ricotta, melty mozzarella, and a bold drizzle of hot honey.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Baking sheet
- Pizza stone
- Pizza Cutter
Ingredients
Pizza Base
- 1 pizza dough store-bought or homemade
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 cup pizza sauce
- 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 20 slices pepperoni
- 0.5 cup ricotta cheese
- 3 tbsp hot honey or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) with pizza stone or baking sheet inside.
- Stretch pizza dough into a 12-inch round on floured surface.
- Transfer dough to parchment paper and brush edges with olive oil.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly, leaving a border.
- Top with mozzarella, pepperoni, and spoonfuls of ricotta.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese bubbles.
- Remove from oven and drizzle generously with hot honey.
- Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
Drizzle hot honey after baking for best flavor balance.