Options beyond sausage and pepperoni

Let your inner cook have a little fun and experiment with flavor combinations you won't find at the local pizzeria. Here are some flavorful options we liked:

July 22, 2010 at 2:55PM
Pizza topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon, hard-cooked egg yolks, fresh dill and capers.
Pizza topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon, hard-cooked egg yolks, fresh dill and capers. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

BEYOND SAUSAGE AND PEPPERONI

Let your inner cook have a little fun and experiment with flavor combinations you won't find at the local pizzeria. Here are some flavorful options we liked:

1. Zucchini: Olive oil (instead of red sauce), topped with slices of lightly grilled yellow and green zucchini (toss them with a little olive oil before grilling the zukes). Sprinkle with chopped fresh thyme and coarse salt. Top with shredded mozzarella.

2. Mushroom: Olive oil (instead of red sauce), topped with lightly sautéed mushrooms (a variety of them is especially nice). Sprinkle with chopped fresh thyme and crumbled feta cheese.

3. Pesto: Pesto sauce (instead of red sauce), topped with cherry tomatoes tossed in a little olive oil. Top with shredded mozzarella.

4. Smoked salmon: Cook both sides of crust first. Spread softened cream cheese (instead of red sauce) and top with smoked salmon. Sprinkle grated hard-cooked egg yolks, chopped fresh dill and capers. Do not return to heat.

Pizza with olive oil, mixed mushrooms, fresh thyme and crumbled feta cheese.
Pizza with olive oil, mixed mushrooms, fresh thyme and crumbled feta cheese. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Pizza with pesto (instead of red sauce), cherry tomatoes and mozzarrella.
Pizza with pesto (instead of red sauce), cherry tomatoes and mozzarrella. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Pizza with olive oil, grilled zucchini, thyme and mozzarella.
Pizza with olive oil, grilled zucchini, thyme and mozzarella. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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