I am obsessed. Obsessed with all things butternut, pomegranate and cranberries. Yesterday I made three recipes featuring either pomegranates and/or cranberries. I am pretty sure that as I write this the floors around my house are sprinkled with big bright red cranberries. Hey, at least it’s festive!
Also, when I set out to make this pizza, I promise I did not intend for it to look like Christmas exploded all over. Really, I promise. But I mean, come on. This has got to be the prettiest pizza I have ever made, and I personally love the red and green colors. I wanted so badly to wait until December to post this, but my excitement gave in. I have been dying to tell you guys about this since October sixteenth. And I only know the exact date because that’s what it says on the photo info, really, I have not been counting the days or anything…..
Looking at these pictures, I just have to tell you guys the story behind this pizza. Don’t worry, it’s short.
I was overly exited about this pizza. So excited that when I took it out of the oven, pizza pan in one hand, salsa in the other, with a pizza cutter, forks and a towel some how in my arms as well, I tripped. Yes. I tripped with everything in my hands. And no, I did not catch myself and land on my feet.
Nope, the complete opposite. I landed sprawled on the floor, pizza five feet away, a broken bowl (that I LOVED) and pomegranate arils everywhere. It ended with me in tears. Tears that led me to pick up the pizza, throw on some more cheese, melt it, make more salsa and shoot the torn in half pizza. Let’s just say it was a long day.
A long day that ended in the best way. Cheesy pizza. Really awesome cheesy pizza…… Eaten off the floor.
If you are not into the salsa, it is totally optional, but I loved it! Plus, oh my gosh it makes the pizza so pretty! I love, love, love the colors!! It is perfect for both Thanksgiving and Christmas entertaining. Serve it as meal or cut it up into smaller pieces and serve it as an appetizer. People will be so impressed.
Plus, it is so good. And there are loads of fontina and caramelized butternut squash in it. Oh, and did I mention I am also obsessed with caramelizing pretty much everything I can? Yes, lately I am loving all things caramelized!
So pretty, right?!?
