Comfort Feast: Unexpected but Delicious Pizza Toppings
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From a classic homemade dough to calorie-saving pita crust, the possibilities for your homemade pizza are endless. Alton Brown's Pizza Pizzas (pictured above) call for a dough that must rest for 18 to 24 hours but if you've got to immediately satisfy a pizza craving and you want to skip store-bought dough, stop by your local pizzeria. Chances are they'll sell you a homemade dough for a fraction of what you might pay for a full pizza. Then head home to top it with some of these delicious (and unique) toppings:
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Brad Christopher, Brad Christopher
Craving breakfast-for-dinner and a pizza? Alie and Georgia's solution is a sauce-topped dough with tomatoes, cheese and a freshly cracked egg.
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Bobby Flay starts with whole-wheat dough to make a lighter but still incredibly filling pizza. Saute beef with onions, peppers and tomatoes to create a meaty sauce and spread it onto the dough. Top with a Mexican-cheese blend before baking until bubbly.
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Tara Donne
Get inspired by Connecticut's signature pizza. Start with a thin, crispy crust, and is top it with garlic, oregano, olive oil and just a touch of cheese.
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Debi Mazar and Gabriele Corcos, hosts of Extra Virgin, skip sauce in favor of mozzarella, prosciutto and arugula. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Tara Donne
A cast-iron skillet and super hot oven are essential to making this Chicago food staple. Layer sausage on the bottom (to ensure a crisp crust) followed by mozzarella and marinara. Top with garlic, oregano and Parmesan before drizzling with olive oil.
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Okay so it's not pizza dough but this healthy alternative is still smothered with mozzarella cheese and some tasty toppings. Start with whole-wheat pitas then top with sauteed turkey sausage and spinach for a healthful but still comfort food-friendly alternative to classic pizza.
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