Jalapeno Popper Pizza

Name: Jalapeno Popper Pizza
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups warm water; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 ¾ cups white whole wheat flour; 2 tsp active dry yeast; 1 ½ tsp sea salt; 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided; 4 tsp dried minced garlic, divided; 8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded; 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 8 oz cream cheese; 8 slices bacon, partially precooked, broken into bite-size pieces; 23 slices bacon, partially precooked, broken into bite-size pieces

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By Micki Brown

CategoryMain Dish

Yields1 Serving

Crust Ingredients

1 ¾ cups warm water

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 ¾ cups white whole wheat flour

2 tsp active dry yeast

1 ½ tsp sea salt

Pizza Ingredients

4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided

4 tsp dried minced garlic, divided

8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded

4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

8 oz cream cheese

8 slices bacon, partially precooked, broken into bite-size pieces

23 slices bacon, partially precooked, broken into bite-size pieces

Crust Directions

In a large bowl, add the yeast and water and stir until combined

Add the salt and flour and stir to incorporate ingredients.

Loosely cover the bowl and let sit for 2-3 hours to rise

When done rising, divide the dough in half and place each in a greased pizza pan and stretch/shape to cover the pan. You can also use a well-floured pizza peel, then transfer to a preheated pizza stone.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees

Pizza Directions

Place 2 tbsps of olive oil on each pizza crust

Next sprinkle on the garlic, followed by the mozzarella and cheddar.

Next, crumble the cream cheese over the cheddar. Top with the bacon, then the jalapenos

Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Slice and serve.

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