How can I create a sweet pizza that looks like pizza?

Question

Looking for a bit of inspiration for an idea I have had. I want to serve 3 courses of pizza, starter, main and desert. It's a gimmick, I know, but a fun one I think.

Got the starter and main nailed, but as neither of these will look much like a standard pizza, I wanted the desert to look just like a pizza.

My (as yet untested) idea is to make a slightly sweeter base (not too sweet, toppings will add sweetness) and for toppings I am thinking:

• Rasberry Jam (as the red base)
• Mascarpone and peanut butter (as the cheese, peanut butter to add a little crunch)
• Caramelised Sugared banana slices (hopefully, these will come out brown enough to look a little like peperoni)

Will the above work? If so, do you have any suggestions for the execution? If not, what should I do instead?

Answer

If you make the base neutral - a typical Neopolitan dough would do - you could use white chocolate shavings to give an appearance of cheese as well. I would keep the amount light.

While looking to verify this idea, I found a recipe that gave me a few more pieces of inspiration. Instead of carmelized sugar banana slices, try dried fruits (strawberries, sweetened cranberries, raspberries, etc.) for your toppings. These will look like sausage bits or pepperoni. You can also use pineapple and make it look like a Hawaiian pizza.

You could also use almond cream as a white sauce or as some of your cheese for a richness that is not too sweet.

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