Originally posted on Pizza.com in Spring 2010
The art of creative pizza construction has sure come a long way since the basic
tomatosauce, mozzarella and basil-topped pizza was invented. Today, it seems ingredients from every aisle of the grocery store can be found on top of a pizza. While extremely exotic topping combinations might not be everyone’s first choice, they do provide some alternatives to a familiar recipe. Here are some of the more interesting and unusual pizza topping ideas we have come across lately. What’s your favorite?
Fig Pizza – sliced figs, onions, tomatoes, basil and cheese.
BBQ Pork Pizza – bbq. sauce, pulled pork, onions.
Black Bean Pizza – black beans, lime chicken, onions, salsa and sour cream.
Sauerkraut & Pineapple Pizza – sauerkraut, pineapple slices, tomatoes and garlic
Or
Sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing as sauce with Swiss cheese.
Hot Wing Pizza – hot wing sauce, chicken, blue cheese and celery.
Potato Pizza – roasted potatoes, leeks and gruyere cheese.
Or
Roasted potatoes, caramelized onions and pepperoni.
Bacon Cheeseburger pizza – ground beef, cheddar cheese, tomato, onion and bacon.
Or
Ground beef, mayo, pickles, cheddar cheese, onions, and cold shredded lettuce.
Breakfast Pizza – boiled-sliced eggs and bacon.
Spam Pizza – sliced Spam.
Or
Spam and Kim Chi Pizza.
Duck Pizza – Hoi sin sauce, duck breast, onions and jack cheese.
Honey Garlic Pizza – honey, roasted garlic sauce, spinach, onions and bacon.
Squid & Olive Pizza – sliced fried squid and black olives.
Olive and Egg Pizza – olives, boiled egg slices and tomato sauce.
Brie and Pesto Pizza – brie cheese slices, pesto sauce and tomato slices.
Onion and Grape Pizza – caramelized onions, cheese, and grapes.
Walnut Pesto Pizza – walnut pesto sauce, mushrooms, mozzarella and parsley.
Reuben Sandwich Pizza – corned beef, Russian dressing, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and pickle slices.
Tuna Pizza – mayonnaise and tuna.
Or
Tuna and sweet corn
Cashew Bacon Pizza – Canadian bacon, cashews, cream cheese
Peanut Butter and Jelly Pizza – peanut butter, jelly, banana slices.
Smoked Trout Pizza – trout filets.
Raisin Pizza – raisins, pepperoni, onions, broccoli and mozzarella.
Spaghetti and Potato Chip Pizza – crumbled onion & garlic potato chips over canned spaghetti.
Ham and Brie Pizza – Brie cheese, sliced ham, avocado and tomato.
Roast Beef Pizza – sliced roast beef, provolone and sautéed peppers.
Hummus Pizza – hummus, artichoke, and sun dried tomatoes.
Roasted Apple Pizza – roasted apple slices.
Catfish Pizza – catfish filet, curry sauce and onions.
Chorizo Pizza – chorizo, refried beans, jalapeños, jack cheese, shredded lettuce, olives and cold sour cream.
Chili Pizza – beef chili, jalapeno slices, guacamole and tortilla chips.
Carnitas Pizza – shredded carnitas, white cheese, cilantro and lime.
Sweet & Sour Pizza – sweet and sour chicken chunks, fried rice or noodles.
Chocolate Pizza – chocolate pudding and marshmallows.
Or
Chocolate spread, banana slices, cashews and peanut butter.
Mac & Cheese pizza – instant macaroni and cheese.
Cranberry Pizza – cranberry sauce and turkey slices.
Hot Dog Pizza – sliced hot dogs.
Salmon Pizza – smoked salmon, tomato sauce, mozzarella, onion and asparagus.
Coconut Crab Pizza – diced crab, coconut milk, onion, tomatoes and pineapple slices.
Corn on the Cob Pizza – fresh corn, salami, onions and olive oil.
Marshmallow Pizza – marshmallows and nuttella spread.
Orange Citrus Pizza – sliced oranges in any sweet sauce.
