Caramelized Sage and Butternut Squash Pizza

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 435°F (223°C). Place frozen pizza crust directly on baking tray.
   

Butternut Squash

1. Peel squash and remove seeds. Cut into thin strips (or spiral cut).
2. Boil ½ cup squash in salted water until tender. Drain and mash with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar. Set aside.
3. In a medium skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Sauté reserved ¼ cup of thinly sliced squash. Sprinkle with brown sugar and sauté until tender and slightly caramelized, turning throughout the cooking process (approx. 4 - 5 minutes over medium-low heat).
4. Carefully remove caramelized squash from skillet and set aside.
5. Add reserved 1 tablespoon of butter to skillet and sauté sage leaves until slightly browned (approx. 1 - 2 minutes). Set aside.
   

Assembly

1. Bake thawed crust in preheated oven for 8 minutes.
2. Remove from oven and spread squash purée evenly over prebaked pizza crust.
3. Break bocconcini cheese into pieces and place on top of purée.
4. Top with caramelized squash and sage.
5. Sprinkle with cranberries.
6. Return to preheated oven and bake for an additional 3 - 5 minutes until cheese melts. Remove pizza from oven and serve warm.
   

Yields 1 Pizza