So I made this big dinner last night, roasted lemon chicken, mashed potatoes, and green beans. And it got hugely ignored. I have learned my lesson on making a big dinner on Halloween. My kids were so excited about their candy they DID not want to eat their dinner. Don't get me wrong, I made them eat some but next year I am just going to go with the indulgent flow of the night and make pizza! Speaking of pizza, I made this one a couple of weeks ago and it has become one of my all time favorites! This is a loosely based on a Martha Stewart recipe I found. I changed some things and I think it turned out so good. I always make the typical pepperoni and cheese for Mark and the kids and a small "gourmet" topped pizza for myself, but Mark ended up eating mine! He said this had such good flavor, that's a huge compliment from him because he is such a meat guy. This pizza is all about the cheese so it's important to buy the kind listed, even though they're a little pricey. The results are really worth it!
Ingredients:
1 homemade or refrigerated pizza crust ( Check out my homemade pizza crust recipe, it's really good!)
1 (8 ounce) ball fresh mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 small block fontina cheese ( about 1 cup) found in the speciality cheese section of your grocery store
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
olive oil
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Brush pizza dough with olive oil. Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven and top with cheese ad red pepper flakes.
Place pizza back in oven and bake 5-10 more minutes or until cheese is melted and heated through. Remove from oven and sprinkle on basil.
Enjoy!
