Simple squash pizza sauce

Squash sauce pizza with apple slices

If you tried the Squash Apple Pizza we were sampling this afternoon (see photo) and want to make it at home, here's the recipe for the sauce:

1. Roast a squash of your choice (see instructions), which will take 45-60 minutes.
2. While you have the oven on, peel a couple cloves of garlic and wrap in foil with a drizzle of olive oil; roast the garlic for 10-15 minutes until soft and fragrant.
3. Remove the squash from the oven and let cool, then measure 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) into the bowl of a food processor.*
4. Add roasted garlic, 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil, and 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt.
5. Pulse to purée the squash and incorporate the garlic, oil, and salt. Add 1 or 2 Tbsp (15 to 30 mL) water if needed to achieve a spreadable consistency.
6. Use in place of tomato sauce for pizza, ideally topping with thin slices of apple and Parmesan (or blue) cheese.

* If you don't have a food processor, mixing the ingredients in a bowl with a potato masher or a fork (and a strong arm) probably would work pretty well. And you might have some luck with a hand-held blender/mixer if the squash is very soft.