This pizza is one of Rick’s creations and a delicious one at that. Make the wine reduction sauce ahead of time, since it takes at least an hour to make. The wine reduction sauce will make the dough soggy, so it should be drizzled on right before cutting and eating.1 Herb Pizza Dough1 Tablespoon Cornmeal1 Tablespoon Olive Oil1/2 Cup Grilled Steak, Cut in Small Cubes3/4 Cup Onions, Sliced3/4 Cup Mushrooms (about 6 medium), Sliced1 Tablespoon Butter or Olive Oil (for sautéing)1/4 Cup Crumbled Blue Cheese1/4 Cup Wine Reduction Sauce (recipe below)Sauté onions and mushrooms in butter. Preheat pizza stone to 450 degrees.Roll out the dough on a floured board. Sprinkle cornmeal on peel. Gently shake extra flour off dough and put on peel.Brush dough with olive oil. Arrange steak, sautéed onions and mushrooms on pizza. Sprinkle crumbled blue cheese over the top.Cook on 450 degree pizza stone until dough is done, about 5 minutes. Drizzle wine reduction sauce over the top after cooking. Slice and serve.Pair with Starr Ranch Terrestris, a spicy, dark and distinctive Bordeaux blend of mostly Cabernet Franc. Starr Ranch is way out in the country, but worth the visit. It has a quiet, peaceful picnic area under the oak trees with plenty of tables and chairs. Judy Starr’s vineyard produces high quality grapes that are prized by many wineries. She keeps a small amount of her best grapes for her own wines. Judy is a wonderful gal who likes to pair her wines with gourmet food. Make sure to grab her lemon bar recipe. Yum! Judy’s website is www.starr-ranch.com.Wine Reduction Sauce1 Bottle Red Wine (Syrah, Zinfandel or ?)1/4 Cup Honey1/4 Cup Balsamic Vinegar1 Clove of Garlic, Lightly Crushed (But Still Whole)2 Tablespoons Butter or Olive OilSprig of Fresh RosemaryDash of Worcestershire Sauce1/4 Teaspoon PepperIn sauce pan, sauté garlic in butter or oil over medium heat. Add wine and remaining ingredients. Heat to bubbling, stirring frequently. Simmer until reduced to about 3/4 of a cup, about 45 minutes to an hour. Remove rosemary and garlic before using sauce on pizza.******For more pizza recipes (including a whole chapter on yummy dessert pizzas), wine and beer pairings and fun, look for my book "BBQ PIZZA: A Flaming Expose on Macho Cooking" at your favorite online bookseller. The eBook is only $0.99 during the month of May. My video "BBQ Pizza - Macho Cook to the Rescue! - with his Pastrami Pizza Recipe " on you tube is full of laughs and has the Pastrami Pizza recipe too! (https://youtu.be/lG9C-_MMNBc )Thank you for reading!
