~~~Thanksgiving Pizza~~~:o)

Cranberry Turkey Pizza

The perfect festive starter.

3 sliced shallots

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 cup fresh cranberries

1 orange, zested and juiced

1 tbsp fresh minced ginger Salt and black pepper

2 small ready-made pizza crusts

1 spicy Italian turkey sausage, remove casing and crumble

½ cup grated Parmesan

½ cup grated Monterey Jack Chili flakes

Pre-heat oven to 350° F.

In a small sauté pan, sauté shallots in olive oil. Add cranberries, orange zest and juice, and ginger. Reduce 50 per cent. Check for seasoning.

In another pan, brown crumbled sausage. Discard liquid. Let cool. Place cooled cranberry sauce on pizza crust. Add turkey sausage, Parmesan, Monterey Jack, and chili flakes.

Bake for 15-20 minutes. Cut into small wedges or serve as a light dinner with salad.

Recommended wine pairing: Stoney Ridge Bench Pinot Noir or Cranberry Wine Recipe courtesy of Stoney Ridge Estate Winery