Bacon Margherita Pizza
A delicious pizza Margherita is topped with bacon. A classic pizza with a modern twist gives you a double deliciousness.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
15 minReady
25 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | slices | bacon |
|
| 10 | ounces |
pizza dough
homemade or store-bought |
* |
| nonstick cooking spray | * | ||
| 1 | cup |
tomato sauce
or pizza sauce, or marinara sauce |
|
| 5 |
italian plum (roma) tomatoes
thinly sliced (about 3/4 pound) |
|
|
| 4 | ounces |
mozzarella cheese
fresh and sliced |
|
| ½ | cup |
basil
thinly sliced fresh or whole |
*
|
Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Directions
Cut bacon into 1-inch pieces, cook over medium heat until crispy.
Drain on paper toweling and discard excess fat. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 400°.
Roll pizza dough onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; pat into a 13 x 11-inch rectangle or a 12-inch circle.
Bake at 400℉ (200℃) F for 8 minutes. Remove crust from oven, and spread the tomato sauce evenly over the crust.
Arrange tomato slices and cheese slices on crust, leaving a ½-inch border.
Bake at 400℉ (200℃) F for 12 minutes or until cheese melts and crust is golden.
Sprinkle pizza evenly with basil and bacon bits. Cut into slices and serve warm.
Comments
Cut bacon into 1-inch pieces, cook over medium heat until crispy.
Drain on papper towelling and discard excess fat. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 400°.
Roll pizza dough onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; pat into a 13 x 11-inch rectangle or a 12-inch circle.
Bake at 400° for 8 minutes.
Remove crust from oven, and spread the tomato sauce evenly over the crust.
Arrange tomato slices and cheese slices on crust, leaving a ½-inch border.
Bake at 400° for 12 minutes or until cheese melts and crust is golden.
***Combine ½ teaspoon oil and vinegar, stirring with a whisk.***
Sprinkle pizza evenly with basil and bacon bits.
Cut into slices and serve warm.
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Just a question on the step regarding the oil and vinegar part.
Is that a typo? copied accidentally? or an actual step?
What will you do with the oil and vinegar afterwards?
Thanks for the comment. It was a typo and just edited the recipe. Happy Cooking :)