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Asparagus Bacon Pizza

Asparagus Pizza with Bacon and Balsamic Glaze

This asparagus pizza with bacon and balsamic glaze is perfect for spring pizza night. Bright and vibrant yet creamy and comforting.
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Course dinner
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ball pizza dough
  • 3 tablespoon creme fraiche
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper
  • ½ cup of fontina grated
  • ½ cup fresh mozzarella torn into small pieces
  • 3 oz asparagus chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • ½ cup parmesan freshly grated
  • 3 slices cooked bacon crumbled
  • Balsamic glaze optional
  • basil leaves optional, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat pizza oven to 750-850 degrees F or preheat kitchen oven to 475 degrees F.
  • Bring small pot of water to a boil. Add asparagus to water and boil for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to an ice water bath with a slotted spoon.
  • Cook bacon in a frying pan over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes, turning halfway through, and until bacon is crispy. Transfer to a plate lined with a piece of paper towel to absorb excess grease. Crumble and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix creme fraiche with salt and black pepper.
  • Stretch your ball of pizza dough to desired shape/size (12” for me!) and move to floured pizza peel (pizza oven) or lightly floured parchment paper (kitchen oven)
  • Spread creme fraiche over the top of the dough, leaving a 1” border along the edge.
  • Top with shredded fontina and mozzarella. Add asparagus. Top with parmesan.
  • IF USING PIZZA OVEN: Slide pizza into oven, turning 90 degrees every 20-30 seconds for 90 seconds or until done (the bottom of the pizza should be dotted with light brown spots, but shouldn’t be burnt).
  • IF USING KITCHEN OVEN: Slide the pizza + parchment paper onto the back of a large cookie sheet and set in the oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbling.
  • Remove from oven and slide onto a cookie rack and let the pizza cool for 8-10 minutes. This will keep the juices from the cheese from seeping out and making the bottom of your dough soggy. Slide onto cutting board, slice and serve!
Keyword asparagus, bacon, fontina, pizza
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