The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #124724   Message #2757096
Posted By: Janie
31-Oct-09 - 08:38 PM
Thread Name: BS: U.S./Canadian culture exchange
Subject: RE: BS: U.S./Canadian culture exchange
Well, in that case, I much prefer to make my own. Homemade crust, sometimes thick and sometimes thin, lightly baked for a few minutes before adding the toppings to insure no sogginess or cardboard texture, tomato sauce well seasoned with garlic, basil, oregano, and just a pinch of finely crumpled bay leaf, mozzarella cheese from the deli- lots of it, and no "part-skim" please, cholesterol and fat be damned - and after the assorted toppings are added, a sprinkling of freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

Sharp cheddar is reserved for for TexMex dishes.