I was in the mood for pizza last night, but I didn't want the usual take out that always leave me with heartburn. I think the acid in all of that tomato sauce plus the cheese they use does a double whammy on my tummy. Though delicious, my resolve to avoid fast food steered me away from the commercial route. My work week is also gearing up today, so I wanted to have some things in the fridge that I could go to during when I get home to warm up. As usual I ventured up a few blocks to my local market and picked up some things to cook.I was inspired by some nice looking Portabella mushrooms and prosciutto, so I picked up some frozen pizza dough and decided to have a go at it. The results were pretty tasty. I put a lot of love into the mushrooms and used Gruyere cheese instead of the usual Italian mix. There was no sauce per se, but I rubbed the dough with olive oil for flavor and so it would crisp up nicely in the oven. I put the prosciutto on last because I don't really like the way it tastes when it's cooked and it sorts of melts over the hot flatbread anyway. You could also easily make this vegetarian by omitting the prosciutto altogether and it would be delicious. Portabellas have such a rich flavor that they are quite satisfying on their own even for a meat eater. Here's the recipe:
