Fried Chicken and Cheesesteaks

Pizza is pretty easy to make, and I generally like the results when I make it as home just as well or better than ordering a pizza. Definitely tastier than frozen pizzas. It is also an excellent way to use up bits of leftover veggies, meats, and cheeses. For this pie I used a bit of leftover salami, a leftover sausage, a few tomatoes, some garlice and cheese. Preheat oven to 425. Don't be afraid to use a ready made crust if you're short on time: If using fresh tomatos, slice them and drain on paper towels (otherwise they'll make your pizza soggy) Slice leftover meat (salami, bacon, sausage, pepperoni, roast beef, turkey, roast pork .... ) into little bits. Fresh garlic is wonderful on this as well - just make thin slices. I used pizza sauce from a jar this time around. If you have a jar of spaghetti sauce at the back of your fridge, use that. If you have a little can of tomato paste, mix it with equal part water or red wine, and mix in Italian herbs (basil, o...

I moved recently. I think we ordered upwards of ten pizzas in a three week period, which is pretty unusual for us. (One a month is probably a bit higher than normal) In my opinion, the best way to rewarm a slice of pizza: Turn a large skillet or griddle to medium. Put the slices in the pan, crust down, and WAIT. The rewarmed pizza will have a nice crisp crust. Another method: place the pizza slice directly on the wire rack in a warm oven. Either is much preferable to the soggy, chewy crust a microwave produces - unless you are in a hurry.

Crust: 1 loaf French bread Sauce: 2 small cans tomato sauce (or 2 cans tomato paste and some water) basil, oregano, salt, pepper, thyme, garlic, onion cheese: mozzarella (add any other varieties you like: havarti, asiago, parrano, romano, parmesan, cheddar) toppings: sky is the limit! I used zucchini, salami, tomatoes, chicken and carmelized onions on this batch Cut the French bread in half horizontally, and then in halves lengthwise. Lay on a baking sheet. Make sauce (or open a jar of pizza sauce - we won't tell!). If you have pesto in the fridge, just mix a couple of tablespoons of that into the tomato and forget the spices. Spread the sauce on the bread. Add cheese(s) and toppings. Bake at 400 for about 20 minutes.