Red Grape Pizza

I have a weakness. I see recipes that look crazy and think, "Wow, why haven't I ever thought of that?" But guys: recipes and flavor combinations that look crazy...well, let's just say they usually taste crazy too.






















From Ezra Pound Cake.

I was intrigued when I saw this recipe for a grape pizza: you use a batch of pizza dough, divide it into 4 mini-pizzas, then brush each one with rosemary and olive oil, add some halved red grapes, drizzle with honey, and sprinkle with grated pecorino.

There are just...a lot of flavors going on! The grapes get really sweet and juicy as they cook, and the honey gets all caramely and bubbly with the cheese. The first couple bites of this, I was like, "Wow! What are all these...wow!" The combination of fruit and honey with the herby rosemary and the strong cheese was really good and new for the first few bites. But by the end, we were less "wow" and more "what...what is this bizarre mix of flavors? Whose idea was this?"

So, I wouldn't call it a swing and a miss. It wasn't horrible. It might be good as a two-bite appetizer, but the flavors were way too strong and crazy for a full meal. We also said that all the sweetness from the grapes and honey was probably just too much with the rosemary and the powerful cheese, and if we were to make something like this again, we'd probably swap out the grapes and honey for some nice browned onions.

Verdict: B+, then D (but with the possibility of a higher grade with some substitutions)