Asparagus Pizza

==Ingredients==
*1 (10- to 12-ounce) ball pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
*1 tablespoon olive oil
*1/8 teaspoon salt
*1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
*1/4 cup ricotta cheese
*1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded part-skim or whole milk)
*8 asparagus spears (peeled and sliced)
*2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
*1 cup baby arugula
*Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
==Steps to Make It==
#Preheat the oven to 500 F.
#On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to about a 12-inch round. (You can also stretch it using your hands. Note that it does not need to be a perfect circle.)
#Move the dough to the baking sheet and brush with the olive oil. 
#Spread on the ricotta cheese and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
#Trim the woody ends off the asparagus before slicing. 
#Spread the asparagus pieces over the ricotta cheese
#Finish by evenly spreading out the shredded mozzarella.
#Reduce the oven temperature to 450 F and bake for approximately 12 minutes. (The dough should be cooked through and the cheese fully melted.)
#Top with the baby arugula and a sprinkle of the crushed red pepper flakes, and serve hot.
Category:Pizza Recipes
Category:Asparagus Recipes
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Category:Black pepper Recipes
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