Hacking corn

We're mixing things up a bit today.  Although I love a good ear of corn, I've never been a big eater of it.  It seems like too much effort since I'm usually only cooking for one or two-- and I can't stand those hairy strings getting in my teeth anyways.  Thank God for the internet-- that's no longer an issue!  We have a quick solution up our sleeves.

Thanks, Tuxedo Mask!

Roasted Autumn Vegetable Pizza

Here's one that's good year-round.  Because everyone likes pizza, right?  You can adjust your ingredients with the seasons, and make it as healthy (or unhealthy) as you like!  Here's my suggestion for fall:

ROASTED AUTUMN VEGETABLE PIZZA:

Ingredients:

• Olive Oil (or again, coconut oil if you're a believer in it!)
• Whole grain flour (just enough for dusting the surface)
• One pound of store-bought whole wheat pizza dough (unless you want to devote some time to making your own crust-- really delicious, but really time consuming as well; you can get some good whole wheat dough from Whole Foods, however)
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese (skim, for a healthy option, or vegan if you're so inclined)
• 6 cups of roasted fall vegetables, chopped and drained
• Here I'd suggest some onion, eggplant, corn, red bell pepper, squash, zucchini, definitely mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes, beets, carrots and anything else you can get your hands on.  Even add almonds if you like.  Apples can add a little soft sweetness.
• 1 cup ricotta cheese (again, skim or vegan are preferable for healthy options)
• 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves
• Coarse sea salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
2. Brush a large baking sheet with oil.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into an oval (unless you're from Chicago like me-- then you know better!) and transfer to baking sheet.  Don't worry if it's not even.
4. Sprinkle dough with half the mozzarella.  Scatter veggies on top, and dollop with riccotta.  Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and rosemary.
5. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle sea salt and pepper for seasoning.
6. Bake about 20-25 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.
7. Serve!