But I sort of have summer thoughts after being in Florida for a week. Sunny skies and 8o degree weather will do that to you. To me, that just means summer. But ahh, I am back in Colorado now where it’s definitely not 80 degrees (low of 21 and chance of snow tonight), so I guess it’s time I get back into that springtime mindset. I am not gonna lie though, I am missing my week of summer. I get the feeling that most people who went on spring break to a tropical place are probably feeling the same, am I right?
I thought if there was one way to get me out of my “I still want to be on vacation” mindset, it would be pizza. And not just boring pizza. Springtime pizza – filled with spring colors and flavors… and well, lots and lots of cheese, because you know I can’t do it any other way. I have tried, and lets just say it wasn’t nearly as enjoyable of an experience.
I have always wanted to make a pizza with eggs on it, but for some reason I have yet to actually crack an egg on one and bake it up. Finally the other week, when I was making this pizza, I had the thought that eggs would be REALLY good with these flavors. Spicy, fresh, cheesy? Yes, a totally good combo with eggs.
Not to mention that whole carby, crusty bread thing to soak up that runny yolk. I mean, it’s like a dream combo….well, to me anyway.
OK. So lets talk about the basics. The “sauce” is a chipotle romesco. It’s a little spicy, but so full of flavor. I used sun-dried tomatoes as the base and then chipotle peppers for the kick. It’s a lot like a spicy sun-dried tomato pesto. So good! From there, you just add a lot of cheese, a little cilantro-lime sauce/pesto thing and then a shaved asparagus salad. And by the way, if you have never had a shaved asparagus salad, I HIGHLY recommend trying it. I had never had raw asparagus, but when it’s shaved thin, it’s so delicious. Nice and crunchy and so much flavor. Plus, there’s a little parmesan involved, so its got that going for it too.
AND come on, it’s such a pretty looking pizza. Totally perfect for spring…breakfast, lunch or dinner too!
Hip, hip hooray for spring pizza!
