Why it works: Naan and olive work together. They rank in the top 10% of all ingredient pairs, and 68 recipes mention both. Both carry 1-octen-3-ol, which smells mushroom, earthy. The science ↓
The recipe
Serves 4Ingredients
Contains: milk, wheat (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)
Directions
Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.
Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) and place the naan breads on two baking sheets.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shredded Brussels sprouts and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until slightly softened.
Stir in 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar and cook for 1 minute more. Add the diced ham and cook for 2 minutes to heat it through. Remove from the heat.
Spread the Brussels sprout and ham mixture evenly over the naan breads, then scatter the shredded mozzarella on top.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the naan edges are crisp.
Sprinkle the grated Parmesan over the hot pizzas, drizzle with more balsamic vinegar, slice, and serve.
Explore the science
The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much aroma chemistry they share, and how many recipes mention both.
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Naan + olivetop 10% of all pairsAroma overlaplowMentioned together68 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).
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Bread + hamtop 3% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together2,536 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (popcorn, roasted).
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Bread + olivetop 4% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together999 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-undecenal (sweet).
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Olive + vinegartop 4% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together10,843 recipes
Shared aroma: isoamyl acetate (banana, fruity).
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Naan + breadtop 9% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together17 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (popcorn, roasted).
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