Roasted Acorn Squash and Gorgonzola Pizza
- 1 lb acorn squash
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 14 teaspoon salt, plus 1/4 teaspoon
- 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, plus 1/4 teaspoon
- 1 cup whole milk mozzarella, shredded
- 12 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
- 1 cup arugula
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Slice the squash in half from top to bottom.
- Scoop out the seeds.
- Slice the squash into 1/2 to 3/4-inch wide half moons and place in a medium bowl.
- Toss the squash with the syrup, olive oil, red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Place the squash on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake the squash until tender and golden, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Keep the temperature on the oven at 375 degrees F. Roll out the pizza dough on a flour dusted piece of parchment paper to a 13-inch diameter.
- Place the pizza and the parchment paper on a baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese and the Gorgonzola on the pizza dough.
- Bake in the oven until golden and cooked through, about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Peel the skins off the squash.
- Top the cooked pizza with the cooked squash.
- Top with arugula and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
- Slice and serve.
acorn squash, maple syrup, olive oil, red pepper, salt, ground black pepper, milk mozzarella, gorgonzola, arugula
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/roasted-acorn-squash-and-gorgonzola-pizza-398562 (may not work)