ChefD of ChefD Catering and Events and Hormel Foods partner says he has been exploring the versatility and ease of use of HORMEL® Ribbon Pepperoni since it was introduced in Canada in January.
In talking to customers in Ontario, ChefD says they’re eager to try out new pizza variations. “The Windsor pizza style is definitely catching their interest. I’ve talked to some pizzerias here that are excited about bringing it to their customers. It’s starting to make inroads, much like the Chicago and Detroit-style pizzas did.”
The Big Game offered the perfect time for ChefD to showcase what HORMEL® Ribbon Pepperoni could do for a pizza. “It covers nicely, has a bit of smoky spiciness to it, and provides that little bit of heat pepperoni lovers are looking for.”
He is also spending time exploring different ways to use the product. “The great thing about HORMEL® Ribbon Pepperoni is that it can be used in sandwiches, sauces, and panzerotti. You can even use it for power pasta bowls, which are very popular these days. If you’re in quick service and want something different in your grilled sandwich, for example, it does a nice job. I recently used it to make a bacon and pepperoni potato skins recipe and looking to try a new pepperoni and meatball soup.”
Because it covers a greater area, it’s also much more cost-effective, he adds. “It’s especially helpful in my contract catering business. I probably use between eight to 12 per cent less than sliced pepperoni because it’s shredded. That helps at a time when the cost of everything is going up.”
