3 pizza with asparagus and smoked ham Recipes

fresh asparagus, trimmed, ricotta cheese, olive oil, garlic, minced, red pepper flakes , or to taste, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, heavy cream, chopped herbs , such as basil, parsley, rosemary, thyme (optional), pizza dough (see footnote for recipe link), flour , for dusting, diced smoked ham, shredded sharp white cheddar cheese, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

extra-virgin olive oil, asparagus--peeled, trimmed to 5-inch lengths and halved lengthwise, smoked ham, sliced 1/4 inch thick and cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks, scallions, sliced, salt and freshly ground pepper, mild provolone or fontina cheese, shredded (1 cup), pizza dough, at room temperature, freshly grated asiago , parmesan or sharp provolone cheese