The art of creative pizza construction has sure come a long way since the basic tomato sauce, 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:

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.