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Smoked Salmon, Mascarpone and Wasabi Pizza

The combination of salmon and the heat of wasabi is perfection in this very un-traditional, yet delicious pizza.
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Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 125 g Mascarpone cheese
  • 1 tsp finely grated lemon rind
  • 1 tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 Pizza Base - store bought or home-made (see notes below)
  • 2 tbsp Wasabi Mayonnaise (Kewpie brand available at grocery stores)
  • 200 g smoked salmon, torn into rough pieces
  • ¼ red onion, peeled and finely sliced
  • 2 tsp capers

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to its hottest setting.
  2. Combine the Mascarpone, zest, parsley, a pinch of salt and a grinding of black pepper. Mix well.
  3. Toss the rocket leaves with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. If making your own pizza base, once rolled out place on a lined baking tray and brush with a little olive oil. Cook for 5–15 minutes (time will depend on temperature of your oven) or until golden and crisp. Remove from the oven. If using store bought cook for 5 minutes, or until hot and slightly crisp.
  5. Spread the cooked pizza base with the mascarpone mixture and drizzle with wasabi mayonnaise. Top with the smoked salmon, red onion, capers and dressed rocket.
  6. Serve.

Notes

 
To make your own Pizza Base - refer to my 'Basic Pizza Dough Recipe' here .
Alternatively, you can purchase Pizza Dough in the freezer section of your local supermarket, or use pre-made Pizza Bases ready-to-go.