Caprese Pizza with Bacon

Evening all,

Who doesn't love a good pizza? Probably everyone reading this has their hands high up in the air like Ma and I do. What's even better than pizza? Pizza on the grill! We've been struggling with the weather to pull the grill out and bring you a fantastic recipe. This evening seems like the perfect time (finally!). The sun is winding down and there's a light breeze. Let's not waste anymore time. So night's dish comes from the lovely canadian cook Karie Osmond's show Best Recipes Ever. She decided to take pizza with fresh ingredients (alright, minus the bacon cause bacon isn't considered healthy) and slap it on the grill. This screamed my kind of recipe so I couldn't pass it up.

Here's what you'll need:

Caprese Pizza with Bacon
Servings: 8 slices

Ingredients:
*6 slices bacon
*4 oz (113 g) fresh mozzarella or bocconcini cheese
*1 lb (454 g) white pizza dough
*2 tsp (10 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
*1/2 cup (125 mL) Basil Pesto for Pizza
*1 tomato, sliced into 1/4-inch (5mm) thick rounds
*2 tbsp (25 mL) sliced fresh basil

Directions:
*Cut bacon slices in half. In skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until still slightly chewy, about 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towel–lined plate; set aside.

*Drain and pat mozzarella dry; cut into 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick rounds. Arrange on separate paper towel–lined tray; pat dry.

*On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 16-inch x 12-inch (40 x 30 cm) rectangle; transfer to lightly floured pizza peel or inverted baking sheet.

*Brush with oil. Place, oiled side down, directly on greased grill over medium heat. Grill, uncovered and watching carefully to avoid burning, until bubbles form on top and grill marked underneath, 3 to 6 minutes.

*Slide pizza peel, 2 wide spatulas or inverted baking sheet under pizza. Flip pizza; close lid and cook just until set, about 1 minute. Transfer to lightly floured pizza peel or inverted baking sheet. Reduce heat to medium-low.

*Spread with pesto; top with tomato, bacon nd cheese.

*Slide back onto grill. Close lid and grill until bubbly and underside is browned, 3 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with basil.

WW Points: *8 per slice

This was amazing, I really liked the grilled pizza dough. It had this nice crisp taste to it which can be a nice change to the doughy greasiness that normal pizza can take on. Give this one a shot, it may surprise you in the flavor department.


Tid Bits:
*For our vegetarian readers, you can do this recipe just omit the bacon.
*Not a fan of real bacon? Try out turkey bacon.
*Please use the sliced mozerella. The shredded wouldn't work right with this recipe.



Ma's Spot: When Dinah picked this one I was really nervous all day long. I didn't know if I could grill pizza dough. I have to say it turned out fantastic and I think I did a pretty good job. It turns out I didn't need to worry at all. This recipe was fantastic. The grilled pizza dough was the best part of this recipe. I only put a little bit of the fresh tomato on my pizza since tomato on pizza's don't really do it for me. I loved the taste of the fresh mozzarella. I think it really adds to the overall taste of the pizza compared to shredded. So if you're an expert griller you'll know how to do it. If you're not an expert griller don't be afraid you'll be able to do it with ease. So please try this pizza. It's a must!





*SNACK CORNER:* It's time for snack corner! Where we take new snacks in the grocery store and break it down for you. We tell you which are hot and which are not. Let's get to this week's pick:

WW Points: *4 points for 6 chips



Dinah: So tonight we have the DORITOS® JACKED Enchilada Supreme chips. I'm not actually supposed to have Doritos. They affect my GERD but I couldn't pass these up. Luckily they didn't bother me. Huzzah for that! These are pretty yum. I will say they are bigger than normal Doritos (Ha, hence the Jacked. Good one Dinah) and they are quite heavy handed on the spice. I didn't really get the enchilada taste. It came off more of a bolder nacho flavor. I'm kinda on the fence with this one. I wouldn't buy these again. They're not horrible but they're not the best either. I'd say give these a shot and see if you guys like them. I'll be over here pondering.



Ma: I have one word for this: YUCK! My other words are: it was horrible! I thought these chips were too thick. I didn't like the texture at all and the spices were way too harsh for my taste. So I will never ever buy these again. As always though if you like spicy stuff then give these a try. Even if I did like spicy food I don't like the texture.




Alrighty guys, that's it for tonight. We'll be back in 7 days with another recipe. Have a great week guys!





Spoons & Spatula's
~Dinah & Ma