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BEYOND SAUSAGE AND PEPPERONI

Last update: June 3, 2009 - 4:08 PM

BEYOND SAUSAGE AND PEPPERONI

SPREAD EITHER OLIVE OIL OR TOMATO SAUCE ATOP THE PIZZA CRUST. THEN FOLLOW WITH THE REMAINING INGREDIENTS, WHICH SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN 1/2 INCH HIGH ON THE PIZZA, OR THE CRUST WILL BURN BEFORE THE OTHER INGREDIENTS WARM.

Greek: Olive tapenade, tomatoes, red onions, thinly sliced zucchini, feta cheese, freshly cracked black pepper.

Caramelized onion: In advance, cook 4 large onions in 1 tablespoon olive oil slowly over low heat in an uncovered shallow pan until they turn lightly brown and become nearly a purée as they caramelize (takes at least 1 hour). Makes about 1 cup caramelized onion. For pizza topping, sprinkle feta atop the onions.

Margherita: Fresh tomato slices, slices of fresh mozzarella, chopped or whole fresh basil.

Mediterranean: Sun-dried tomatoes (marinated in olive oil and drained), marinated artichokes (drained) and feta cheese.

Mushroom: Mushrooms sautéed in butter, fresh thyme and basil, Parmesan.

Seafood: Small shrimp sautéed in butter, avocado, shallots, fresh tarragon.

LEE SVITAK DEAN

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