BLT Pizza

recipe

BLT Pizza

by Brava Chef Annie

About this Recipe

Summer is BLT season and here, we load up tomato sauce, bacon, mozzarella, and cherry tomatoes on pizza for a fun twist. Bring it all together with peppery fresh arugula and lemon for the “lettuce” element.

Ingredients

  • 12.0 fresh pizza dough
  • 3 tablespoons pizza sauce
  • 0.3333333333333333 cups thinly sliced red onion
  • 0.3333333333333333 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 0.3333333333333333 cups sliced cherry tomatoes
  • 3.0 thick-cut bacon, par-cooked, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 0.75 cups arugula
  • 1.0 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, plus more for serving if desired
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • red pepper flakes and freshly cracked black pepper for serving
  • flaky sea salt

Equipment

Brava metal tray

small mixing bowl

cutting board

Nutrition Information

Allergens: None

Tags

  • Chef's Picks
  • Dinner
  • Starter
  • American
  • Metal Tray
  • Pizza
  • Pork
  • Potatoes
  • Recipes
  • Serves 4
  • Summer
  • Weekend
  • Weeknight
  • Year Round

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep flatbread pizza crust

    • Stretch pizza dough into rectangle or large oval to fit the Brava metal tray.
    • Evenly spread pizza sauce onto crust, then sprinkle red onion evenly on top.
    • Sprinkle mozzarella on crust, leaving ½-inch uncovered around edges.
    • Top with tomatoes and par-cooked bacon bits.

  2. 2

    Cook pizza

    • Slide metal tray into bottom shelf.
    • Select “BLT Pizza” on your touchscreen and follow instructions.

  3. 3

    Finish and serve

    • While pizza cooks, in small bowl toss arugula with lemon juice, olive oil, and pinch of salt.
    • When food is done cooking, transfer pizza to cutting board.
    • Top with arugula salad, and few pinches red pepper flakes, flaky salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.
    • Cut into triangles or squares and serve.