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Moroccan Pizza by guest Chez Nina

This week we go from Casa de Vanessa to Chez Nina...   Nina had the pleasure of collaborating on Vanessa's culinary adventure recently, and they enjoyed a dinner of pear/ham/arugula appetizers, pizza made from scratch, and salad. For the appetizers, take two pears and cut each of them into 8 wedges.  In a large bowl, toss the pears wedges with 2 teaspoons (about 2 squeezes) of fresh lemon juice.  Layer a slice of pear, an arugula leaf, and a small piece of blue cheese onto a piece of prosciutto, and roll the prosciutto around the pear-arugula-cheese.  You can also use melon, peaches, and cantaloupe as a substitute for the pears.  The end product should look something like this: The first step in making the pizza is to prepare the crust.  You can either use a readymade one or make your own.  Here is a link to a simple pizza crust recipe:  http:// thepioneerwoman.com/tasty- kitchen/recipes/main-courses/ basic-pizza-crust/ . Put the crust in the ...