Nexis wrote:
> We're having some friends over this Saturday and instead of making a big
> dinner, we thought it would be fun to have some homemade pizza. What are
> your favorite toppings? Not being a big pizza eater, I would like to
> hear from some real fans of the pie.
>
> Here are some of the things I have on hand:
>
> Meats:
> proscuitto, chicken, pork shoulder (from today, slow-roasted, and
> shredded), cappicola, pancetta, pork sausage
>
> Veggies:
> tomatoes, olives (green and black, and kalamata), pepperoncinis,
> artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, red & yellow bell pepper, onion (red and
> yellow), spinach
>
> Cheeses:
> Gouda, Roquefort, Gorgonzola, Hunter's, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Longhorn
> Colby (brought home from Wisconsin), Colby-Jack, Asiago, Parmesan,
> Romano, Mozzarella, Ricotta, Queso Anejo, and some Bel Paese I got in
> Little Italy last weekend. That last one is a mild cheese that the guy
> at Mona Lisa's told me would be really good for melting.
>
> I have some San Marzano tomatoes I plan to make a sauce with too.
>
> Ok, what would you combine?
>
> kimberly

I think a quality crust is what defines a good pizza (2 of the best
pizza joints in my area don't even offer or add extra toppings). If it
were me I would try to make the best crust I could and use minimalist
toppings.