when i open my fridge and i’ve got a little left over bacon and a little left over brussels sprouts, it’s not hard for me to make a decision.
those two ingredients are like magic together, whether you throw them onto a pizza, some pasta, or a crostini. they just work.
this time it was pizza. you can make the dough yourself or buy the pre-made kind (i recommend trader joe’s). and the toppings are flexible, sub the shallots out for leeks or yellow onion. use a different kind of cheese. it doesn’t matter, you’re golden with this one.
Bacon and Brussels Sprout Pizza
Recipe type: Main Dish
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
For the dough:
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoon active dry yeast
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ – ¾ cup warm water
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
For the toppings:
- 4 slices of bacon, chopped
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1½ cups Brussels sprouts, shredded
- 6 ounces white cheddar or gruyere cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
To make the dough:
- In a large stand mixer, combine all purpose flour, yeast, salt, and oil. With mixer on medium speed, add water, a little at a time, until an elastic dough starts to form.
- Add in whole wheat flour, a little at a time, until firm but stretchy dough forms.
- Finish the dough by kneading by hand.
- Place into a bowl and cover with a damp towel. Let rise for 15-20 minutes.
To make the toppings:
- Cook bacon in a large pan until fat renders. Transfer bacon to paper towel to drain. Do not discard grease.
- Add shallots to bacon fat, cooking until fragrant. Mix in Brussels sprouts and cook until soft.
To assemble:
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to about a ¼ inch thickness. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Top dough with cheddar or gruyere cheese, then Brussels sprout and shallots, then bacon. Sprinkle parmesan cheese, and a little salt and pepper.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and dough has browned a little on the edges.
- Use the broiler for a minute or two at the end, if necessary.
Recipe rephotographed January 2015.
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