Bacon & Fresh Mozzarella Pizza Recipe
By making your own dough, or buying some from your favorite pizza shop, hand stretching it and baking at home, the pedestrian pizza pie is transformed into a work of art worthy of a dinner party. You can't miss with salty bacon, bubbling fresh mozzarella and tangy arugula all on top of a fresh-baked crispy crust.
Bacon & Fresh Mozzarella Pizza Recipe
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
4
to 6 servings
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ball pizza dough*
- 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella
- 6 slices bacon
- 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 small red onion
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup arugula
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a bowl combine the tomato sauce and 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Spread the mixture over the stretched pizza dough. Top with the sliced mozzarella.
- Sprinkle the bacon, mushrooms and sliced onion on top.
- Brush the crust with olive oil and sprinkle with the grated Parmesan.
- Place the pizza on a baking sheet and bake until the cheese is golden and bubbly, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- While the pizza is baking, put the arugula, 1 tablespoon olive oil and a sprinkle of kosher salt in a small bowl, and toss to combine.
- Remove the pizza from the oven. Let cool for 5 minutes then top with the arugula mixture. Slice and serve hot or at room temperature.