Keep a supply of pizza dough handy and you’ll never be at a loss
come dinnertime. A quick check in your pantry is sure to turn up a
variety of delicious topping ingredients. And, if you have some
time to pick up a thing or two at the market, the possibilities
are truely endless.
Al Pomodoro e Basilico
Fresh tomatoes chopped, fresh basil leaves, olive oil, salt & pepper
Alla Marinara
Tomatoes, fresh or canned, peeled, drained and put through a foodmill,
thin slices of garlic, dried oregano, olive oil
Alla Napoletana
Tomatoes drained and put through foodmill, oregano, pepper, anchovies,
salt-cured capers (rinsed), calamata olives
Aglio e Olio
Chopped garlic, dried oregano, coarse salt, olive oil
Cippola
Tomatoes drained and put through foodmill, mozzarella,
sweet onions sliced paper thin, olive oil
Con le Zucchine
Tomatoes optional, small zucchini (with blossoms if possible) sauteed
slightly in olive oil flavored with fresh garlic, salt & pepper,
mozzarella
Tapenade
Tapenade, mozzarella, tomatoes, sweet onions, oregano
Prosciutto
Tomatoes, mozzarella, thin slices of prosciutto placed onto steaming
pizza immediately after it is removed from oven
Con il Gorgonzola
Crumble gorgonzola onto dough, add a small amount of chopped
garlic & olive oil
Con le Melanzane
Tomatoes, mozzarella, thinly sliced eggplant which has been previously
grilled, broiled, or sauteed in olive oil
Con le Olive
Tomatoes, mozzarella, cubed pitted green olives
Romana Bianca
Pancetta, onions, rosemary, mozzarella, black pepper
Ratatouille
Ratatouille, mozzarella, Parmesan
Sardinian
red onions, anchovies, black olives, capers, marjoram
Fruits de Mer
Shrimp, squid, mussels, Nicoise olives, Tomato Coulis, garlic
Al Rosmarino
Mozzarella, grated asiago cheese, fresh rosemary, olive oil
Al Funghi
Tomatoes, mozzarella, mixed mushrooms sauteed in olive oil,
fresh herbs, garlic
Alla Caprese
Fresh tomatoes -chopped and drained of excess liquid, cubed mozzarella,
fresh basil leaves, olive oil, salt & pepper. Mix in a bowl, and spread
onto steaming pizza dough AFTER it is removed from the oven
Con le Acciughe
Anchovies, fresh tomatoes thinly sliced, fresh sweet onions thinly
sliced, grated pecorino romano, olive oil
Greek
Tomatoes, green and hot peppers, spinach, feta cheese, Calamata olives,
oregano, dill, hard cooked eggs
Middle Eastern
Ground lamb, raisons, pine nuts, tomatoes, onions, nutmeg
Spanish
Sweet onions, red pepper, ham, uncooked eggs
Mexican
Green pepper, Monterey Jack, garlic, plum tomatoes, hot chilies,
hot Italian sausage, oregano, cilantro