Hot Sausage and Crispy Chard Pizza

This scrumptious pizza is the perfect dish to kick off this year's Super Bowl game! Hearty, spicy and packed with flavors, Hot Sausage and Crispy Chard Pizza is a guaranteed winner which will delight your guests!

                                                                 Hot Sausage and

                                                              Crispy Chard Pizza

                                                                     courtesy of
                                                                     bon appétit 

Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3/4 pound hot sausage (preferably venison)
   casings removed
1 bunch Swiss chard, ribs and stems sliced
   Into 1-inch pieces, leaves torn
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 pound prepared pizza dough, room
   temperature
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon rosemary leaves
1 cup grated Fontina cheese
1 cup  ricotta

Directions

Place a rack in upper third of oven and preheat to 450°. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and break into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Let cook, undisturbed, until bottom sides are browned, about 4 minutes. Add chard stems, cook, tossing occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer sausage and chard stems to a medium bowl with a slotted spoon.

Let skillet and drippings cool until just warm, then add chard leaves, turning to coat. Season with salt and pepper; transfer to a bowl with sausage mixture.

Coat dough with remaining 1 tbsp. oil and season with salt and pepper. Top with half of Parmesan and rosemary, followed by sausage mixture, Fontina, ricotta, then remaining Parmesan and rosemary.

Bake pizza, rotating sheets halfway through, until crust is golden brown and crisp, 18-22 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.

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