Entrees
Butternut Squash, Chard and Sage Pizza
Butternut Squash, Chard and Sage Pizza
Ingredients
- Pizza dough
- ½ small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced into half-inch cubes
- ½ small sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided salt & pepper to taste
- 2 leaves of swiss chard, center ribs removed
- 2 tablespoons cup crumbled goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons parmesean cheese, shredded
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon aged balsalmic vinegar (optional)
Preparation
- Combine butternut squash, onion, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and salt & pepper to taste in a bowl and toss until the oil is evenly distributed.
- Spread squash and onions on a rimmed baking sheet and roast in the oven for 20- 25 minutes, until the squash is tender and golden and onions are soft. Remove from oven and set aside to cool slightly.
- Sprinkle corn meal on pizza peel and place pizza dough on top. Brush with remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to evenly coat crust. Sprinkle squash and onions, chard, cheeses evenly over the crust. Transfer pizza to the oven and bake for 5-7 minutes until crust is crisp and the cheeses are golden and bubbly.
- To make crispy sage topping, heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a small pan over medium heat until very hot. Add sage leaves and fry for about 30 seconds, until leaves are beginning to crisp. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Remove pizza from oven using pizza peel and place on large cutting board. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over pizza, sprinkle sage leaves on top, slice and enjoy!
