Ham and Asparagus Topped Pizza

Can be served as dinner, an appetizer or even part of a brunch

Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

8	ounces	asparagus

2	Tablespoons	margarine or butter

1		large onion, cut into thin wedges

1-1/2	Tablespoons	dry sherry

1	teaspoon	cornmeal

1	pkg.	(13.8 oz.) refrigerated pizza dough

1	cup	bottled roasted garlic alfredo sauce or Alfredo sauce

1-1/2	cups	cubed ham (8 ounces)

1-1/2	cups	shredded mozzerella cheese (6 ounces)

Nutrition Facts

Yield: Serves 4

Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:

Calories:	616
Calories From Fat:	234
Total Fat:	26g
Saturated Fat:	12g
Cholesterol:	94mg
Sodium:	1836mg
Total Carbohydrates:	61g
Dietary Fiber:	2g
Protein:	32g

Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.

Directions:

Snap off and discard woody portions of asparagus. Cut into 1-inch pieces.

Melt margarine in skillet over medium heat. Add onion and asparagus. Cook and stir for 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are almost tender. Stir in sherry. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Set aside.

Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a 12- or 13-inch pizza pan. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Pat pizza dough into pan, rounding corners of dough rectangle to fit pan and building up edges. If desired, snip edges with kitchen shears. Bake about 7 minutes or until lightly browned.

Spread crust with Alfredo sauce. Top with vegetable mixture and ham. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes more or until golden. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

Recipe and photo courtesy of National Pork Board.
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