Thursday, 26 June 2014

Planning A Gourmet-Style Pizza Party

By Elba Fenwick


Pizza is the ultimate party food. It's easy, versatile and can be made to suit almost any taste. This can be a fun party for grown-ups or kids, and there are many ways to create a fantastic pizza party that go beyond simply buying a few pies from a local pizzeria and setting them out on your kitchen counter. For a truly unique, gourmet pizza party, consider some of the following suggestions.

Homemade pizza is easier to make than you might think. Pizza crust takes just minutes to make and you can make it a day or two in advance. So why not plan a party where guests select their toppings and make their own pizzas? This is fun for all ages, including young children, teenagers and grown-ups. Simple cut off portions of dough for each person and set out a wide variety of toppings and let people mix and mingle while they select their favorite items.

Another option would be to create a variety of pizzas ahead of time and bake them just before guests arrive. Consider making an interesting variety that includes traditional styles and some more unique flavors. This is also an easy way to handle guests' dietary needs, as you can make one pizza with a gluten-free crust or one pizza that is dairy-free or whatever people prefer. You can bake pizzas in the oven or even on your barbecue grill, as they have pizza pans made specifically for the grill. Serve up platters filled with salami, prosciutto, olives, sliced Italian cheese and other antipasti items as well as a few different salads.

When you select the beverages, a simple solution would be to serve a few different Italian wines as well as Italian beer. There are delicious Italian sodas for the kids and those who don't drink alcohol, and there are also fine Italian sparkling waters to consider. If you wish to serve a cocktail, consider an Italian theme here as well. The Bellini is an easy and popular cocktail that combines Proseco with fresh peach juice. The Negroni, a combination of Campari, gin and vermouth is another option.

Keep the pizza theme going all the way to dessert and go online and order some gourmet chocolate pizzas from Chocolate Pizza Company. Their handmade, gourmet pizzas feature a "crust" that is a blend of melted chocolate (dark or milk) that is mixed with their own handmade English-style toffee. You can select toppings, as well, and these range from a chocolate pizza with an artistic swirl of white chocolate to the popular Campfire Pizza that features chunks of graham crackers, mini marshmallows and a drizzle of white chocolate. You can also top pizzas with nuts, candies and much more, and all of them, of course, are packed in a genuine pizza box.

If you like, you can also order Chocolate Pizza Company's other signature treat, Peanut Butter Wings. What's the only thing better than a slice of chocolate pizza? It's definitely a slice of pizza accompanied by Peanut Butter Wings. These wings are made by combining potato chips and peanut butter and then dipping this mixture into melted chocolate, and you can choose either milk chocolate wings or dark chocolate wings for your special party.




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