Pear, Parma Ham and Rocket Pizza

Pear, Parma Ham and Rocket Pizza

10 minutes prep, 20 minutes cook

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 large pizza bases

4 tbsp green pesto sauce

2 tbsp pine nuts

2 pears, peeled, cored and sliced

80g pack Parma ham

2 handfuls rocket

Freshly ground black pepper

Parmesan cheese shavings

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan oven 180°C, Gas Mark 6. Put each pizza base onto a baking sheet and spread 2 tbsp of pesto sauce over each one. Share the pine nuts between them and arrange the pears on top. Bake for 10 minutes.

Arrange the Parma ham and rocket on top of the pizzas, then season with freshly ground black pepper. Add a few Parmesan cheese shavings, then serve.

Great British Food Awards
HOW TO ENTER

More recipes to try

Do Smoke’s Brilliant Bacon Bap Recipe
Breakfast Brunch
Do Smoke’s Brilliant Bacon Bap Recipe

5 days curing time plus ½ day smoking time 

Serves 3-4

Ben Tish’s Saffron and Bay Custard Tarts with Sticky Blackberries Recipe
Pudding Baking Puddings
Ben Tish’s Saffron and Bay Custard Tarts with Sticky Blackberries Recipe

20 minutes plus chilling time

Serves 6-8 slices

Sarah Rossi’s Make-ahead Gravy Recipe
Main Supper Lunch
Sarah Rossi’s Make-ahead Gravy Recipe

20 minutes

Serves 6

Sarah Rossi’s One-pot Boxing Day Pie Recipe
Main Supper Leftovers
Sarah Rossi’s One-pot Boxing Day Pie Recipe

10 minutes

Serves 6

Sarah Rossi’s Slow Cooker Roasted Gammon Recipe
Main Starter Light Bites
Sarah Rossi’s Slow Cooker Roasted Gammon Recipe

15 minutes

Great British Food Awards
2026 AWARDS OPENING SOON
Tasting videos
3 of the best biscuit and tea pairings
3 of the best biscuit and tea pairings

Treat yourself by discovering three decadent ways to match award-winning biscuits with tea

How to cook perfect crispy bacon
How to cook perfect crispy bacon

Watch this if you're fed up with soggy bacon sandwiches