Pizza Night In

sauteed cherry tomatoes with fennel and garlic, 5 cheeses, and chopped basil
(kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste)

DIRECTIONS
· slice the cherry tomatoes in half and saute them with three cloves of garlic and 1 tsp. of fennel seeds in a pan over medium heat with olive oil
· layer a think layer of pizza sauce over the dough and sprinkle with Italian cheeses
· add the sauteed tomato mixture
· sprinkle basil over top and bake until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted

5 cheese pizza with turkey pepperoni and chopped black olives
(kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste)

white grapes, caramelized onions, rosemary, and goat cheese
(kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste)

DIRECTIONS
· caramelize onions by putting one whole sliced onion in a pan with butter, 1 tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. sugar under medium heat for about 30-45 minutes (onions have a high sugar content that will come out when cooked long and slow)
· slice grapes in half and place them in a bowl with 1 tbsp. of dried rosemary, 2 tbsp. of olive oil, salt and pepper to taste
· mix well, set aside
· brush dough with olive oil
· sprinkle pizza with caramelized onions, grape mixture and goat cheese
· bake until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted

Making homemade pizzas was so much fun. Prepping the dough and the ingredients took a large part of the night, but it is a lot easier with some company. My favorite out of these three pizzas was by far the tomato, garlic and fennel seed pizza with basil. It was such an explosion of flavor in every bite. See recipe and directions for homemade pizza dough here.