If you associate sprouts with Thanksgiving food or a holiday feast, this brussels sprouts pizza will surprise you.
Created by Brandon Matzek at the food blog Kitchen Konfidence, the Brussels Sprouts and Prosciutto Pizza recipe is topped with cured ham and deep fried brussels sprout leaves. The blogger explains "the nuttiness of the charred leaves is a perfect contrast to the salty richness of the pork and cheese." The salty prosciutto slices become crispy and the brussels sprout leaves blackened when the pie cooks in the oven, and neither needs to be pre-cooked first.
The brussels sprouts pizza makes a delicious dinner as it incorporates the idea of incorporating nutrient-dense greens in a typically less healthy dish.
What's Driving This Trend
- Healthy Pizza Toppings
- Incorporating more nutrient-dense greens and lean proteins into pizza toppings for health-conscious consumers.
- Gourmet Pizza Offerings
- Expanding pizza menus to include more unconventional and flavorful toppings, like deep-fried brussels sprout leaves.
- Charred Ingredients
- Using charred or roasted vegetables or meats as bold and flavorful pizza toppings.
Who This Affects Most
- Restaurants
- Offering healthier and more gourmet pizza options to attract health-conscious and adventurous diners.
- Food Blogs
- Creating and sharing unconventional and innovative pizza recipes online for home chefs to try.
- Frozen Foods
- Developing frozen pizza products that incorporate unique and flavorful toppings like prosciutto and brussels sprouts for a more elevated eating experience.
