We had just flown back from a short trip to Nashville, Tennessee and I wasn’t much in the mood for elaborate cooking, but didn’t want to go out to eat as we had been eating out all week while in Nashville. I knew I had a ball of pizza dough and some homemade pizza sauce sitting in the freezer that I could thaw out by tonight. I was not feeling like a meat-based pizza, but did want something exciting and satisfying.

Then I remembered in the past buying frozen store-bought pizzas that I had purchased and ate four cheese pizzas that were quite satisfying. I have since gone to making home-made dough and pizza sauce that are not only more satisfying, but organic and preservative free. I took a quick trip to the store to buy some cheeses that would pair well together and satisfy the full range of my palate for the evening.

I knew I wanted to top it with some creamy mozzarella slices on the top, so I had one of my cheeses.  Parmesan was also a must have on the cheese list as it adds a salty, yet savory nutty flavor to the pizza.  Then for my next cheese I was looking for something sharper in flavor and chose Romano cheese.  I have used it in the past and it lends a distinct robust and salty flavor to pasta dishes and thought it would work well on a pizza.

I cannot believe how quick and easy this pizza was to assemble and bake after having traveled and unpacked all day it was surely a great treat with a glass of wine.  I am confident that you will enjoy this cheese pairing as well.  Happy eating.