Pesto Pizza with Artichokes and Prosciutto

Fragrant and sophisticated, a pesto topping helps make this pizza special. Easy to make and very tasty.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 3

Ingredients

• 290  g  twin pack italian  pizza crust mix
• 4  tomatoes, skinned,seeded and finely chopped
• 3  tablespoons  green pesto sauce
• 1 (260 g) jar artichoke hearts or 1 (260 g) jar  baby  artichoke hearts packed in oil, halved if not already done (reserve oil)
• 2  ounces prosciutto
• 1 (150 g) packet mozzarella cheese, drained and finely sliced
• 1  ounce  freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2  tablespoons  oil, from the artichoke jar

Directions

1. Make up the pizza mix according to instructions and roll out quite thinly to fit the base of a shallow square or round baking pan.
2. Heat oven to 425*F.
3. Mix the tomatoes with 2 TBs of the pesto and spread over the pizza, leaving a bare rim around the edge.
4. Scatter the artichokes and prosciutto on top.
5. Cover with mozzarella and sprinkle with the parmean and some freshly ground pepper.
6. Drizzle with the rest of the pesto, which has been mixed with the artichoke oil.
7. Bake for 20 minutes until the base is cooked through and the cheese has melted.
8. Serve hot!