My wife loves tomatoes …and by association, tomato
sauce. So homemade pizzas is another
dish we love to make at our house. For those of
you with kids, this is a great activity for the family. Plus, everyone loves pizza and this way you
can control what goes into it. I have
fond memories of my dad making pizzas when I was younger.
Earlier this summer I convinced my wife to let me
make a pizza using BBQ sauce instead of a traditional tomato sauce. She was not in favor (that is, until she tried
it). Now I have made her a believer. This is a great idea for the summer. In fact, I grilled it that first time. We used
the conventional oven tonight and it was just as good.
It was her idea to find a way to use all the chicken breasts
she cooked the night before. We chopped
that up and put it atop the pizza along with circles of fresh mozzarella and
caramelized onion. It was delicious.
Here is a tip for the crust:
We just use those instant add water types. But I suggest baking it by itself for 10-12
minutes before putting any toppings on.
You can dust your pan with corn meal if you like, and I suggest poking
holes in the crust with a fork to allow the steam to escape so it doesn’t
bubble up.
Now it’s time for the toppings. You can go wild here – but only in the types
of toppings, not the quantity. Do NOT
overload your pizza. Trust me on this
one. It took me years to realize that my
wife’s deft hand was the reason her pizzas always turn out better than
mine. I was overloading them with
toppings. So use them sparingly.
This is also a great way to incorporate fresh
vegetables. You can go for
non-traditional toppings too. I imagine
you all have your favorite pizzas in mind already. So why not give it a shot some night?
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