Meatzza
"Of all the recipes in this book (and, of course, this statement is made prior to publication) this is the numero uno so far, in terms of repeat requests and general all-round joyous reception it gets at home. (I concede that since my on-hand sample demographic is the teenage market, factors are skewed in its favor.) It amuses. But then, a culinary pun, it is intended to amuse: it looks like a pizza, but its base is made out of meatball mixture, moreover a meatball mixture you don’t have to roll into balls but can simply press into a pan, rather like a juicy disc of meatloaf, or polpettone. All in all, it is just about the perfect children’s supper. My own children favor a Meatzza Margherita so I’ve kept it simple, but of course you could add any other toppings you like...."