Ingredients:

  • 1 cup cooked and puréed Butternut Squash (plain)
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Sage
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
  • Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Instant Dry Yeast
  • 1/2 tsp Fine Sea Salt
  • 150ml Warm Water
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil (for dough)
  • 1 cup Shredded Low-Moisture Mozzarella Cheese
  • 3/4 cup Shredded Fontina Cheese
  • 4 thin slices Prosciutto di Parma
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 small Sweet Potato or Yam, peeled and thinly sliced
  • Flour/Cornmeal for dusting

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the Squash Base: Combine puréed squash, olive oil, sage, nutmeg, cayenne (if using), salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Prepare the Face Components: Use a small, sharp knife to cut out the Jack-O’-Lantern face features (eyes, nose, jagged mouth) from the very thin slices of raw sweet potato.
  3. Prepare Dough (If making from scratch): Activate yeast in warm water. Combine flour and salt. Mix wet and dry ingredients; knead until smooth (about 8 minutes). Place in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled (approx. 60-90 mins).
  4. Preheat Oven & Stone: Place pizza stone or steel in the oven. Preheat oven to 550°F (290°C) for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Shape the Dough: Punch down the dough, dust a pizza peel generously with flour/cornmeal. Stretch or roll the dough into a 12-14 inch circle.
  6. Assemble the Base: Spread the seasoned squash purée evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border for the crust. Sprinkle the mozzarella and fontina cheeses evenly over the squash base.
  7. Place Face Cutouts: Carefully arrange the raw sweet potato facial features onto the cheese layer to form the Jack-O'-Lantern face.
  8. Bake: Gently slide the pizza onto the preheated stone/steel. Bake for 10-15 minutes, rotating halfway, until the crust is deeply golden and the cheese is bubbling.
  9. Finish & Serve: Remove pizza. Drape the prosciutto artfully over the top. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan. Slice immediately and serve piping hot.