Pizza is a classic favorite to serve as a snack or a meal when the gang’s over for movie night or to watch the sports finals.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) liquid honey
- 2 tsp (10 mL) hot sauce
- 1 loaf focaccia bread (about 1.25 lb/600 g)
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup (250 mL) marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) basil pesto
- 3 cups (750 mL) shredded fontina or mozzarella cheese
- 8 oz (250 g) thin-sliced pepperoni
- 1 ½ cups (375 mL) cooked and crumbled Italian sausage
- 1 cup (250 mL) fresh cocktail-size bocconcini, halved
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine honey and hot sauce; set aside.
- Adjust oven rack to middle position; preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Set aside a parchment or foil lined baking sheet. Slice focaccia in half horizontally and brush cut sides of bread with olive oil; place cut side up on baking sheet and bake 4 minutes. Remove from oven and cool slightly.
- Evenly spread each focaccia half with marinara sauce and pesto, then sprinkle with fontina cheese. Top with pepperoni, sausage, bocconcini and Parmesan cheese. Bake for 25 minutes. Turn oven to broil and broil pizza for 2 to 3 minutes, until cheese is golden brown.
- Serve pizza drizzled with hot honey.
- Serves 10-12
Notes
- A focaccia that is 10 by 8 inches (25 by 20 cm) works well in this recipe.
- The honey is also delicious drizzled over biscuits, fried chicken or cheese. Store any leftover hot honey in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
- For added heat, serve with hot pepper flakes.
- A French loaf or Calabrese loaf sliced in half lengthwise can substitute for the focaccia.
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