Butternut Squash Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 butternut squash- peel and cube (dont forget to scoop out the seeds)
• 3tablespoons maple syrup
• 1.5 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus 1/4 teaspoon
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus 1/4 teaspoon
• 1 pound pizza dough
• 1 cup shredded whole milk mozzarella
• 1/2 cup crumbled bleu cheese
• 1 cup arugula

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Slice the squash in half from top to bottom. Scoop out the seeds. Cut the squash into cubes and place in a medium bowl. Toss the squash with the syrup, olive oil, red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place the squash on a  baking sheet covered with aluminum foil. Bake the squash until tender and golden, about 20 to 25 minutes. (should be fork tender)

Keep the temperature on the oven at 375 degrees F. Roll out thepizza dough on a flour dusted piece of parchment paper to a 13-inch diameter. Place the pizza and the parchment paper on a baking sheet. --- I buy pillsbury doughboy pizza dough- it cooks super fast and put on the cheese after the dough is almost perfectly cooked- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese and the bleu cheese on the pizza dough. Bake in the oven until golden and cooked through and the cheese is melted and slightly browned.

 Top the cooked pizza with the cooked squash. Top with arugula (or spinach ) and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Slice and serve.