when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie. . .

I'm not sure if you're aware of this or not, but pizza is kind of a big deal here in Italy. It was created in Naples, and they still make it better than anyone else. But you don't have to be a native Italian or even know how to make dough to create a delicious pizza.

To make a quick and easy pizza, try pre-made pizza crusts from the grocery store. Brush the crust with some olive oil or butter, depending on your preference. You'll probably want to add some cheese and some meat, but consider some of these ingredients for an authentic Italian flavor (no joke):

Corn

Spinach

Artichoke

Chopped-up hot dogs

French fries

Gorgonzola cheese

Real mozzarella cheese

Portabella or porcini mushrooms

Ricotta cheese

Walnuts

Little purple onions

Cooked potatoes

I'll think of more later. The Italians like to combine some of these ingredients and give the resulting pizza a cute little name. For instance, a pizza with cheese, hot dogs, and french fries is either an American pizza or a German pizza, depending on the pizzeria. The mountain or forest pizza usually has some combination of mushrooms, mozzarella, gorgonzola, sausage, and walnuts. The four seasons pizza has artichokes, mushrooms, ham, and something else that I can't remember. A Naples pizza features sardines (yep, sardines).

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