pizzeria perfect blt pizza- my own recipe

Name: Pizzeria Perfect BLT Pizza- My Own Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 - recipe "perfect pizzeria pizza dough" or your own recipe; 12 - oz. maple pepper bacon, cut into 1 1/2 inch cuts. reserve 1 tb. plus 1 tsp. drippings. once cooked divided in half. (half is added before baking and half after baking.); 1 1/2 - cups grape tomatoes, halved. reserve 1/2 cup for after baking.; 1-2 - cups shredded lettuce; 1 - cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 - cup shredded mozzarella or fresh mozzarella; - sprinkle of yellow corn meal for pan, if desired; ## SAUCE INGREDIENTS:; 1/2 - cup mayo, light or regular, doesn't matter; 1 - tb. olive oil; 2 - cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 - tsp. oregano; 1/4 - tsp. parsley; 1/4 - tsp. garlic powder; 1/8 - tsp. onion powder; 1 - tsp. reserved bacon drippings

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Updated on Apr 2, 2015

I was challenged to make the perfect BLT pizza a few weeks ago. After looking at all of the recipes online, most were lacking a good sauce, and a good crust. Pizza without good sauce and crust just aren't worth making, in my book. The results were perfect the first go around... I wouldn't change a thing. The recipe is original and mine. The house smells AMAZING! I hope you'll give it a try! I will link the recipe for the Pizzeria Pizza Crust and BLT Pizza together for convenience.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield Makes One 14-16 Inch Pizza

Ingredients

1 - recipe "perfect pizzeria pizza dough" or your own recipe
12 - oz. maple pepper bacon, cut into 1 1/2 inch cuts. reserve 1 tb. plus 1 tsp. drippings. once cooked divided in half. (half is added before baking and half after baking.)
1 1/2 - cups grape tomatoes, halved. reserve 1/2 cup for after baking.
1-2 - cups shredded lettuce
1 - cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 - cup shredded mozzarella or fresh mozzarella
- sprinkle of yellow corn meal for pan, if desired
SAUCE INGREDIENTS:
1/2 - cup mayo, light or regular, doesn't matter
1 - tb. olive oil
2 - cloves garlic, minced
1/4 - tsp. oregano
1/4 - tsp. parsley
1/4 - tsp. garlic powder
1/8 - tsp. onion powder
1 - tsp. reserved bacon drippings

How To Make pizzeria perfect blt pizza- my own recipe

Step 1

Prepare dough and let rise as per instructions. (This dough is very easy to make without the mess of having to knead it. Great, easy recipe.)

Step 2

Prepare sauce by mixing all ingredients thoroughly. Halve grape tomatoes and shred lettuce. Let come up to room temp. Reserve 1/2 cup grape tomatoes to top cooked pizza.
Step 3

Cut bacon in 1 1/2 inch chunks and fry until just before crisp, as you are going to be heating this one more time. Drain on paper towels. When the drippings have cooled slightly, add 1 tsp. drippings to sauce. Reserve an additional 1 TB. drippings.
Step 4

When dough is ready, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Use reserved 1 TB. bacon drippings to oil the pan in place of the olive oil that you may ordinarily use. (This little trick brings the smokey flavor of a BLT from the top of the pizza to the bottom.) Sprinkle with corn meal, if using. Spread out pizza dough with your hands.
Step 5

Top with sauce, then 1/2 of bacon, then cheddar and mozzarella, then 1 cup halved grape tomatoes, cut side up. (This keeps the juice in the skin instead of on the pizza.) Remember to reserve 1/2 cup grape tomatoes.
Step 6

Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until done. (Optional tip: When I take my pizzas out of the oven, I combine a halved garlic clove and a few tablespoons of olive oil, microwave until warm and then brush on hot crust.) Add shredded lettuce, other half of bacon (warm in the micro for a few seconds) and reserved 1/2 cup tomatoes.
Step 7

Serve with grated Parmesan cheese and or red pepper flakes, if desired. Enjoy!
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