I have been b-u-s-y in the kitchen the past several weeks. My daughter and family visited from Chicago and I had a great time cooking for them. I know their favorites so I can always count on an appreciative audience and lots of happy comments when we sit down for a meal. In addition to all that, zucchini and tomatoes are at their peak right now, plus my favorite Gravenstein apples, so I’m up to my ears in sauces and dishes that can go into the freezer for the coming winter.
When I want something delicious and easy without spending much time over the stove I usually turn to some kind of pizza. It all depends on what’s in the fridge and, with dough and sauce from the local pizzeria, I can usually come up with a ingredient combo that everybody likes.
I had a Walla Walla sweet onion, salad greens and some figs left from last Saturday’s farmer’s market, plus a few slices of a wonderful prosciutto that I bought at Whole Foods and just enough mozzarella cheese for a large pie. I started with a little bit of sauce, about 1/2 cup, added thinly sliced onions and figs cut into quarters, gave it a good sprinkling of red pepper flakes, then added a generous amount of shredded mozzarella cheese. It baked on a pizza stone in a 425 degree oven for about 15 minutes, until bubbly and nicely browned.
I topped the warm pizza with prosciutto and a generous helping of fresh greens and a drizzle of olive oil, and there you have it.
The fun thing about making pizza is there are no rules. Sometimes the most unlikely ingredients produce the best results. It may not be great but with good seasonings and lots of cheese we enjoy it. The one exception is asparagus. It’s toxic on a pizza and I will never use it again. Blehhh. There was no saving that one.
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I was thinking pizza when I sat down at the computer. Now I’m in the “gotta do it” mode. Your’s is gorgeous!! It reminds me of one we had a few months ago in San Francisco that was so good we went back a few nights later for an encore.
Best,
Bonnie
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That looks FAAAAABULOUS!!! Great combination – and even better, all the ingredients can be found downunder here in OZ!!
Thanx for the inspiration!
Red Nomad OZ recently posted..Only in OZ #17 – Ned Kelly Tribute, Jerilderie, NSW
Cathy,
I am ashamed….I have never had a fig….fig newtons, yes…..This will be my mission when I get back to Florida. I will have to research how to buy.
Silly Carol
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What an absolutely awesome combination!!! I love the photos!
donna recently posted..Glazed Doughnut Muffins
Looks great Cathy! That’s a very different combo, but you’re right, you can do anything with pizza (I’ll take your word for it that asparagus is not a good thing though:@)
What a nice looking pizza1 I love how you added the fresh ingredients in top. Pizza is the best when you can make it your way! I’ll have mine with some of that zuchinni and tomatoes please!
Lyndsey ~The Tiny Skillet~ recently posted..Oven-Baked Risotto ~ Martha Monday’s
That pizza looks yummy! Fig is certainly an interesting topping!
This looks wonderful. I have a sweet onion, but that’s as far as I could go without a trip to the grocer!
That’s the prettiest pizza I have ever seen..Of course we LOVE figs..I have to show Jacques..Thank you~
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Fantastic; worthy of a goumet magazine; my tastebuds are trying to imagine this great flavour; figs, prosciutto and cheese on a Pizza; that would be real good.
Rita
WOW! Beautiful and I bet it is just out of this world.
Ramona recently posted..We have Vultures too
Simply beautiful and perfectly prepared with the best ingredients Cathy! Great photos too!
Roz recently posted..Bolognese Risotto Stuffed Peppers!
Love this combination of figs and proscuito, with or without pizza(last oen haven’t tried yet):)
Oh my that looks wonderful! Asparagus? blech is right!
Kathleen recently posted..A Funeral Party~ And the Fairy Hobmother
oh wow this looks amazing your a great mum
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Oh wow – I am just drooling looking at those photos. What a great pizza. Lucky family. I made a similar pizza years ago, but with gorgonzola cheese. You’ve given me the bug to make one again.
ciaochowlinda recently posted..Upside Down Hurricane Irene Peach Cake and a Giveaway
I SAVED this recipe already on eRecipeCards! I have the figs on my tree that are ready, I have the ham and I am hoping to have the time to make this soon! LOVELY Cathy, as always!
Karen
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Oooo…. you’ve tempted me to make pizza and also the ketchup! Hmmmm…. I bet it smells fabulous. Btw, you’ve been tagged in the 7 links challenge. Hope you’ll join in the fun.
Have a great day!
regards,
Kristy
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I just found a close and local Italian restaurant that will sell me pizza crust, already rolled. I’m anxious to start having weekly pizza nights. This combination sounds wonderful Cathy.
Lea Ann recently posted..Spicy Gazpacho Shooters…Summer Tapas Dinner Menu…The End
This is a gorgeous pizza, Cathy. I want to hang a picture of it in my kitchen…it’s just that pretty
I will remember the asparagus warning.
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Beautiful pizza Cathy – I don’t think I’ve ever eaten a fresh fig.
Hmmm…I have a tray of figs sitting in the fridge and I don’t know what to do with them. This looks fabulous!! Might have to hunt down some prosciutto now!
Cathy, 3 of my most favorite things – pizza, figs and prosciutto, never had all 3 in one dish, just 2 out 3, so I have to give this a try! xo,
Barbara F. recently posted..Staycation Lunch
This pizza looks divine – just beautiful! Loved meeting you through the SRC! Such fun….
I am going to try this pizza combination very soon. Thanks! Oh, Gravenstein apples are my all time favorite apple. We just bought a tree at Portland Nursery today. Last weekend we bought enough for 4 pies for the freezer and a few to munch. Oh yummmmm!
Marilyn recently posted..Tea at Fort Clatsop
This looks sensational, and thanks so much for the tip re asparagus!
Hi I was sure that I had joined your blog as I had you in my sidebar! Slipped up somewhere but am follower now! I adore figs and have planted a tree and looking forward to my own crop of black figs. I make a fig salad that is on the menu at leats once a week here in summer! Yours looks absolutely gorgeous and will be on my list to make for sure. The recipe link for the fig salad is in the sidebar of my blog if you want to take a peek!
Veronica
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This looks delicious. We have a neighbor with a bunch of figs. I’m tempted to go back and pick some more to make this!
Puna recently posted..Peanut Butter & Jelly Cake
What a lovely pizza…I just picked up some fresh organic figs yesterday
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