A handful of cheese and with a name like The Beast would include a rounded scoop of whey protein powder. Good luck tracking your legendary beast and please let us know what you find. Then again, there’s always been room for variants of the gooey, tacky glory that’s the traditional New York slice, and his ultrathin, focaccia-like possibility is the proper foil. Among the easy toppings which might be an indicator of the type — thinly shaved potato, finely minced mushrooms — zucchini is maybe the least anticipated and most profitable. It’s salted and pressed to take away excess water, mixed with Gruyère and unfold onto the dough.
