Bring on the Bacon Pizza
Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine 1 cup flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add very warm water and oil; mix until well blended, about 1 minute. Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Dough should form a ball and will be slightly sticky.
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 (2-1/4 tsp.) envelope Fleischmann's® Pizza Yeast OR Fleischmann's® Quick Rise Yeast
- 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup very warm water (120° to 130°F) *
- 2 tablespoons oil
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 4 slices Canadian bacon, quartered
- 2 slices cooked bacon, cut in 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 pound sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
Method
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Combine 1 cup flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add very warm water and oil; mix until well blended, about 1 minute. Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Dough should form a ball and will be slightly sticky.
Knead** on a floured surface, adding additional flour, if necessary, until smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes. (If not using Pizza yeast, allow dough to rest 10 minutes.)
Pat dough with floured hands to fill greased pizza pan or baking sheet. OR roll dough on a floured counter to 12-inch circle; place in greased pizza pan or baking sheet. Form a rim by pinching the edge of the dough.
Spread with pizza sauce. Layer 1 cup cheese and remaining ingredients evenly over pizza. Top with remaining cheese.
Bake on lowest rack for 12 to 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and crust is browned.
