Perfectly Local Pizza
Perfect pizzas for any occasion are easy to make when you have an abundance of fresh ingredients. You can personalize these pizzas to include more of your favourite local produce.
For busy weeknight dinners, Pulled Pork Pizza, topped with our tangy carrot apple slaw is a great go-to recipe. With a few shortcuts, like using prepared Ontario pulled pork and pizza dough, you can have a delicious meal on your table faster than pizza delivery.
Try something different, our gourmet Steak, Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Pizza. The fresh pizza dough is spread with a smoky barbecue sauce and then topped with sautéed mushrooms, sweet caramelized onions and slices of tender sirloin steak. And, to finish it off, sprinkle with Asiago and parmesan cheese.
Our savoury Deep-Dish Pizza with Fresh Tomatoes is sure to leave you satisfied. Ontario greenhouse peppers, mushrooms, onions, pepperoni and two cheeses are loaded onto pizza dough and baked. To finish, top with fresh tomatoes and basil.
To satisfy your sweet tooth craving, try our Apple Cheesecake Pizza. This delicious dessert pizza has a buttery cheesecake-like crust; topped with cinnamon sugar-coated Ontario apples and a crunchy pecan streusel. This tasty treat is undeniably irresistible.
Pick your perfect pizza and get cooking with local ingredients!
During the month of April, The Town Crier will feature the recipes for the above mentioned dishes - we hope you enjoy them!
Pulled Pork Pizza
Ready-made pulled pork makes it easy to prepare this tasty pizza. Top with our tangy Carrot Apple Slaw.Preparation Time: 40 minutes
Baking Time: 15 minutes
Makes 8 slices
1 pkg (400 g) prepared Ontario Pulled Pork
1 prepared pizza dough (500 g)
1/2 cup (125 mL) rib and chicken barbecue sauce
1/3 cup (75 mL) thinly sliced Ontario Red Onion
1/3 cup (75 mL) thinly sliced Ontario Greenhouse Sweet Yellow Pepper
3 slices Ontario Provolone Cheese (66 g)
Slaw:
4 tsp (20 mL) apple cider vinegar
1 tsp (5 mL) each Ontario Honey and Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper
1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
1 cup (250 mL) thinly shredded Ontario Cabbage
1/2 cup (125 mL) diced Ontario Apple (such as Empire or McIntosh)
1/3 cup (75 mL) finely shredded Ontario Carrot
Prepare pulled pork according to package directions. Set aside.
On floured surface, roll pizza dough into 13-inch (33 cm) circle; place on preheated pizza stone or lightly greased pizza pan. Spread barbecue sauce leaving 1-inch (2.5 cm) border. Shred pork and place over sauce; top with onion and yellow pepper. Cut provolone in half; arrange over top. Bake in 425°F (220°C) oven, until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly, 12 to 15 minutes. Cut into slices. Serve topped with slaw.Slaw:
In medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, honey, mustard and salt and pepper, to taste. Whisk in oil. Add cabbage, apple and carrot; toss to coat well. Can be made up to 24 hours in advance.
Nutritional Information:
1 Serving (1 Slice with 1 Serving of Slaw):
PROTEIN: 16 grams
FAT: 12 grams
CARBOHYDRATE: 36 grams
CALORIES: 310
FIBRE: 3 grams
SODIUM: 615 mg
- Printed with permission from Foodland Ontario
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