I’ve mentioned before how I have recently become obsessed with making homemade pizzas. I bought the perfect pizza pan and my local Whole Foods market just makes it too easy. All it takes is a quick trip to the market and I can grab some fresh, delicious dough, sauce, cheese, and any toppings that I might have a hankering for. It even makes enough that I can have a few slices for leftovers at lunch the next day.
In the last few weeks I’ve made some particularly delicious pizzas that you may not have considered.
I was looking for something different to do with my pizzas. I was sick of the same veggies and meats and wanted something unique and delicious to get me excited about my homemade pizza. Instead of raiding the salad bar at the grocery store to find toppings, I headed over to the antipasto bar. I figured some salty/vinegary treats on my pizza would do the trick. I ended up with some fresh olives, roasted tomatoes, balsamic marinated pearl onions, and marinated mushrooms. I gave all the ingredients a rough chop and topped my pizza with them. The results were really terrific.
This past weekend I made some homemade pulled pork to christen the brand new crock pot that I received for Christmas. It was delicious, but made an enormous amount of pork, so I had a ton of leftovers. I figured that a pulled pork pizza might be a a fun and different way to use up the barbecued pork butt. I spread out the pulled pork on the crust and covered it with fresh mozzarella and fresh tomatoes. I had really hoped for some smoked mozzarella, but I couldn’t find any at the market. Tragic, I know. Regardless, the pizza turned out really well.
Next time you’re thinking about something different to do with your pizzas feel free to try one of these ideas, I think you might enjoy them.
Clacked by Bob Degon
on Jan 13, 2010 @ 10:00 EST5EDT
