Grilled Cheese and Bacon Pizza

In my sidebar each week I am hoping I will have adventured upon a new eating establishment or new menu item, that my taste buds had not previously had the privilege to consider "So Licious".

That being said, we did not eat out or indulge in anything other than what we made at home this week, so my sidebar will stay the same until such time.

However, I did try my hand at making my own version of AJ's Grilled Cheese and Bacon Pizza!!

I had some Amazing Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough left over from my adventures with the campers on Monday afternoon at A1C Camp!  I also had sauce and cheese left over.  In the meat compartment of our refrigerator we also had 8 slices of Oscar Mayer regular cut bacon that needed to be eaten.

What was once left-overs and slim pick'ins on their own would now make a whole meal!  YUMMMM!

Step #1 - Fry Bacon!

Crispy bacon is what you are wanting in order for it to crumble well!

Step #2 - Mix 3 different cheese blends together in a mixing bowl

I used about 2 cups of shredded mozzarella, 

1/2 cup of this Kraft Shredded Parmesan, Romano and Asiago Cheese,

1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar.  

Mix together until well blended.

Step #3 - Roll out already made Amazing Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough

               (This recipe can be found under the Blog Archive, which is in the right-top side bar.

                   click on 2008, then click on June, then click on The Frazzled Female.  

                   The pizza sauce recipe can be found in this blog post as well!)

Roll out onto pizza pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.

Roll out so that dough hangs over the edge of the pizza pan.

Note: dough thickness can be as thin or thick as is preferred by your family.

Once dough is completely rolled out and hanging over the edge on all sides,

gently roll dough back up onto pizza pan (just to the edge) 

so that it creates a lip to hold your sauce onto the crust.

So it should look something like this!

Allow crust to sit for 15 minutes if you like a thicker crust,

if not add bacon and cheese immediately.

Step #4 - Spread pizza sauce on to uncooked crust

Start with a "blop" of sauce

 (Yes, that is the technical cooking term I am going to use).

Next, start spreading your "blop" out in a circular pattern adding more "blops" of sauce as needed.

Remember, the more sauce you use the soggier your crust will turn out.

I use the "less is best" rule since we like thin and crispy crust!

Step #5 - Add just a handful or two of cheese mixture, spread evenly over the sauce,

                   before placing your bacon on top of the sauce.  

                   Note: This is a good technique to use for any type of pizza.  

                   This will allow the toppings to stick to the crust.

Step #6 - Add bacon, crumbling the pieces as you put them on top of the sauce.

                  (I used 8 strips of fried, crispy bacon.  You may use as much or less as you prefer.)

Step #7 - Spread remaining cheese mixture evenly over the dough, sauce and bacon.

Step #8 - Bake in preheated 425 degree oven for 16-20 minutes, checking at the minimum time,

                  pizza should be golden on top.

Allow to cool for about 5-7 minutes.

Slice and enjoy!!