Preheat your oven to the highest setting, typically 230°C (450°F) or higher, with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside. Allow it to preheat for at least 30 minutes to ensure a hot surface for the crust.

On a lightly floured surface, stretch or roll out your pizza dough to your desired thickness, aiming for a thin crust. Transfer the dough to a piece of parchment paper or a lightly floured pizza peel.

Brush the surface of the pizza dough evenly with olive oil. If using garlic, sprinkle the minced garlic over the olive oil.

Carefully slide the pizza (with parchment paper, if using) onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and puffed up.

Remove the pizza from the oven. Arrange the thin slices of prosciutto evenly over the hot crust. The residual heat will slightly warm the prosciutto.

Top the pizza generously with fresh arugula. Season with freshly ground black pepper.

Scatter the shaved Parmesan cheese over the arugula. If desired, drizzle with balsamic glaze.

Slice the pizza and serve immediately.