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Caramelized Onion, Bacon and Brie Pizza

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 Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Resting time for pizza dough:45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 334kcal
Author: Rose

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • skillet
  • pizza pan or baking sheet

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

Instructions

  • 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.   
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Serve with fresh basil and drizzle with olive oil. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 586mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 228IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 3mg