Bacon, Spinach & Tomato Pizza Recipe

How to make it

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• Pizza Dough:
• Add package of yeast to warm water, along with sugar.
• Stir to dissolve.
• Let set about 5 minutes until yeast has a foam on top.
• Add salt and oil to yeast mixture.
• Transfer to large mixing bowl. Use stand mixer with dough hook.
• Put mixer on low speed and add 1 cup of flour at at time, allowing dough hook to kneed mixture.
• Once dough is smooth and no longer sticky to the touch it is ready.
• Transfer dough to a large bowl greased with olive oil to prevent sticking during rising. Cover bowl with plastic wrap while rising.
• Allow dough to rise about 45min-1Hr.
• While dough is rising you can prep for your pizza toppings.
• Microwave bacon on a paper towel covered plate for 4-5 minutes or until crispy.
• Once bacon is cool, cut into pieces. Set aside.
• Slice Tomatoes. Set aside.
• Slice Mozzarella. Set aside.
• Pull basil leaves, set aside.
• Chopp Spinach, set aside.
• Mince garlic, add to oive oil to a sauc to spread on the pizza.
• Once dough has risen, punch down.
• PreHeat Oven to 500 degrees.
• Dust pizza pan with corn meal.
• Divide Dough in half, roll or press out onto a 12" pizza pan.
• You can use a bigger pan if available or split to two smaler pans.
• If you are making a thicker crust pizza, at this time poke holes in the top of your pizza with a fork and put in oven to par-bake, about 5 minutes.
• If you prefer a thinner crust pizza, go ahead with the pizza toppings.
• Brush garlic oil on crust, being sure to cover every inch of it with garlicky goodness! This is KEY in a great tasting pizza w/o tomato sauce.
• Add sliced mozzarella, reserving a few pieces for the top.
• Add spinach, basil, and bacon.
• Finish with remaining fresh mozzarella.
• Bake in 500 degree oven for about 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown. Remove from oven. Allow to cool. Slice and enjoy!