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Pizza Bianca with Arugula, Bacon &
Mushrooms

 

Pizza Bianca with Arugula, Bacon & Mushrooms

 

 

Great, different pizza recipe...
 

 

 

CRUST:

 

1 package 

 

active dry yeast (about 2¼ tsp.)

 

1 tsp 

 

granulated sugar

 

½ cup 

 

warm water (100° to 110°F)

 

1½ cups 

 

all-purpose flour (about 6¾ ounces), divided

 

¼ tsp 

 

kosher salt

 

2 tsp 

 

yellow cornmeal
 

 

 

 

TOPPING:

 

2 slices 

 

center-cut bacon

 

½ cup 

 

thinly sliced white onion

 

8 ounce 

 

package whole button mushrooms, quartered

 

½ tsp 

 

kosher salt, divided

 

¼ tsp 

 

freshly ground black pepper, divided

 

1 Tbs 

 

extra-virgin olive oil

 

½ cup 

 

part-skim ricotta

 

2 cups 

 

loosely packed baby arugula

 

1/3 cup 

 

(1½ ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

 

2 Tbs 

 

grated fresh Parmesan cheese

 

 

1

To prepare dough: dissolve yeast and sugar in ½ cup warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Stir 1¼ cups flour and ¼ tsp. salt into yeast mixture to form a soft dough. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes); add enough of remaining flour, 1 T. at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands.

2

Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning dough to coat. Cover; let rise in a warm place (85°F), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size. (Press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, dough has risen enough).

3

Punch dough down; cover and let rest 5 minutes. Roll dough into a 14-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Place dough on a pizza pan or baking sheet coated with cooking spray and sprinkled with cornmeal. Crimp edges of dough with fingers to form a rim.

4

Preheat oven to 450°F.

5

To prepare topping, cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 2 tsp. bacon drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside. Add onion and mushrooms to pan; cook 10 minutes or until tender and moisture evaporates, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; sprinkle with ¼ tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper.

6

Drizzle oil over dough; sprinkle with remaining ¼ tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper. Place pan on lowest oven rack; bake at 450°F. for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven; spread ricotta evenly over crust, leaving a ½-inch rim. Arrange onion mixture and arugula evenly over ricotta. Sprinkle with bacon, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until crust is lightly browned and topping is bubbling. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges.

 

Servings: 6

Yield: Cut into 12 pieces, each serving is 2 slices

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

223.20

 

Calories From Fat (28%)

 

62.48

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 7.00g

 

11%

 

Saturated Fat 2.67g

 

13%

 

Cholesterol 16.62mg

 

6%

 

Sodium 398.22mg

 

17%

 

Potassium 267.01mg

 

8%

 

Carbohydrates 29.63g

 

10%

 

Dietary Fiber 1.93g

 

8%

 

Sugar 2.18g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 27.70g

 

 

 

Protein 10.77g

 

22%

 


WW Points 5

 

 

 

 

 Cooking Tips

*To save time/ make easier, use a refrigerated pizza dough. Trader Joes sells great pizza dough.

 

 Recipe Source

Modified from Cooking Light



 



 
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