Recipe: Pizza With Smoked Chicken Sausage, Swiss Chard and Pine Nuts [edit]

Step 1

* Note: Use chicken sausage such as smoked chicken, turkey and sun-dried tomato sausage. Look for specialty sausages at the meat counter of your favorite gourmet market.

Step 2

Remove sausage from casing and roughly crumble into medium skillet. Fry over medium heat until cooked, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Step 3

In small dry skillet, lightly toast pine nuts over low heat, shaking frequently.

Step 4

Remove white stems from Swiss chard, wash and slice in half lengthwise, then slice crosswise 1/2-inch thick.

Step 5

Heat oil over medium-high heat in large skillet. Add garlic and cook until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add Swiss chard and saute until just wilted, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add pine nuts and sausage; stir to combine.

Step 6

Combine fontina and mozzarella cheeses. Place pizza shell on heated baking sheet. Brush outer 3/4 inch with oil, then scatter half of combined cheeses over center, leaving a 3/4-inch edge. Evenly distribute sausage mixture over cheese, then top with remaining cheese.

Step 7

Bake at 450 degrees until cheese is melted and bubbly, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 8

Variation: Substitute lamb sausage (such as lamb with basil) for chicken sausage, and 1 (6-ounce) bag baby spinach for Swiss chard.

Step 9

This recipe yields 2 to 3 servings.