Having a party? Need an afternoon snack for the kids? Just need to use up that leftover pesto you have? Here is a Pesto and Bacon Pizza Appetizer that will make everyone come back for more!
So last week my husband reminded me that we had some pesto left in the fridge and maybe we could make something with it. I completely forgot it was there, so I was happy to oblige.
So I started brainstorming on what I wanted to use it on. Well the obvious would of been pesto pasta but I wasn’t in the mood for pasta. So I started thinking snack. I have been in a snacking mood lately. I have also been trying to think of things we could snack on for when we watch the Super Bowl. Pesto and bacon, believe it or not, go amazingly well together. The saltiness of the bacon and the garlic basil flavors from the pesto packs a big punch.
To make these it is super easy. I microwaved my bacon while I was preparing the pizza dough and after that it just took a few minutes to assemble them together. I decided this time I was going to roll my pizza dough out real thin, because I wanted to add a crispy texture to these appetizers. You know, give it some crunch! What is also great about this appetizer is that you can make it ahead of time, even a couple of hours and then when you are ready to serve them, pop them into the oven on broil for a minute or so and they are like new! ENJOY!
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Pesto and Bacon Pizza Appetizer
Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough ball
- 6 tablespoons pesto
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 10 slices bacon cooked and chopped
- extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Prepare 2 baking sheet pans.
- Roll dough out into a rectangle with long side on top and bottom and the short ends on the side. Size should be about 10x18(WxL). Cut dough in half by making a vertical line in the middle.
- On one half of dough sprinkle with olive oil.
- Spread 3 tablespoons of pesto onto dough.
- Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese. Then sprinkle with 5 slices of bacon.
- Repeat steps with the other half of the dough.
- Transfer each half to baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 minutes or until edges are brown.
- Remove and allow to cool for 2 minutes.
- Cut each half into triangles.
- Serve and ENJOY!
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner
These look delicious! Perfect little snack… plus everything is better with bacon 🙂
Nancy P.
Everything is better with bacon Deb! Thanks!
Becky
Put pesto or bacon on about anything and I’ll eat it. Sounds like a perfect combination.
Zainab @ Blahnik Baker
Pesto and bacon sound like the perfect match!! I am thinking of snacks already too so this will be perfect for football day!
Nancy P.
They are a great match together! Thanks Zainab!
Kate@Diethood
Back in the days, I hated pesto. I know, such a weirdo! I looove the stuff now, and this whole pesto/bacon marriage is obviously adorable, but damn delicious, too! 😉
Sherri @The Well Floured Kitchen
Love the pesto and bacon together, this looks delicious! I like the idea of rolling the crust out thin, it makes it more “snacky”.
Nancy P.
Very snacky!Thanks Sherri!
Adrienne @ Chronicles of an Amateur Food Lover
Pesto and bacon and CHEESE? Three of my favorite things all neatly combined on a thin pizza crust? I wish I had the ingredients to make it right now! Even though it is 10 pm over here in Puerto Rico. LOL Nevertheless, I shall pin it to make later. 🙂
Nancy P.
Hope you get a chance to make them Adrienne!
Shannon @ Bake.Frost.Repeat.
Ooooh, I love pesto and bacon. These look amazing!
Kelly
Love pesto and great idea to combine it with bacon! These pizza snacks look delicious and sound perfect for munching on while watching the game!
Nancy P.
Thanks Kelly!
Jocelyn@BruCrew Life
This sounds so good!! I’m not a huge bacon lover, but every once in awhile I find I really want to try something involving bacon. This I could be down with! 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout
What a fabulous appetizer Nancy! I love everything about it! (And so would my husband 🙂 ) Pinned!
Nancy P.
Can’t go wrong with pesto and bacon Trish!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes
Great super bowl idea!!!
Amber @ Sooner Surrender
I will definitely be making this!!!! Found you via In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party #52. Thanks for the share!!! 🙂
-Amber
Nancy P.
Thanks Amber!
B @ The Sequin Notebook
This looks like such a great Superbowl snack – salty and delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Julia
Pesto is the BEST! Great recipe! I’ll make it without dairy and I know it will still taste marvelous! I might toss on some artichoke hearts as well, or use my green pesto that contains artichoke hearts…
Nancy P.
Artichokes sounds divine!
Martha@A Family Feast
This combines so many of my favorite flavors and foods! PINNED!