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Caramelized Onion, Bacon and Brie Pizza

5 from 1 vote
A delicious combination of sweet, salty and fresh flavours you can add to a pizza. Then top with brie, mozzeralla and parmesan cheese, has you going back for seconds!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting time for pizza dough: 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Calories: 334

Ingredients
  

Pizza dough: 1 large or 2 small pizzas
  • 1 (2¼ tsp) package of dry active yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Topping options:
  • 2-3 slices of butcher's bacon, sliced
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 garlic, crushed
  • 2 handfuls of spinach
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 3 oz brie, sliced
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • pinch or two red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • fresh basil, sliced for garnishing

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • skillet
  • pizza pan or baking sheet

Method
 

  1. In a stand-mixer bowl, with a hook attachment, add yeast, water and sugar and whisk with a fork. Allow the mixture to sit for about 5-7 minutes until frothy. Add the salt and extra virgin olive oil.   
  2. At a low speed, gradually add the flour to the yeast mixture, 1 cup at a time, mixing well between additions. Continue adding the flour until the dough starts pulling away from the sides of the bowl and forms into a ball. Remove from the bowl and knead by hand for about 5 minutes.
  3. Grease a large size bowl with olive oil and place the dough into the bowl, turning it so it is coated with olive oil, and cover it with plastic wrap or a towel, and set it in a warm place, without any drafts for about 45 minutes, until the dough has doubled in size.
  4. While the dough is rising, using a skillet over medium heat, fry bacon until slightly cripsy, then sauté the onions in the same skillet, until it starts to become golden and caramelize about 30 minutes, transfer to a plate. Add garlic and spinach and cook for 2 minutes, remove from heat.
  5. Preheat oven to 450°F (230C). Spread tomato sauce over dough, then start adding toppings, caramelized onions, spinach, bacon, red pepper flakes is you like, brie, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Bake for 20 minutes.
  6. Serve with fresh basil and drizzle with olive oil. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 11gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 586mgPotassium: 161mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 228IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 3mg

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