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Pesto and Bacon Pizza Appetizer

crispy appetizer complimented with pesto and bacon
Course Appetizer
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Author Nancy Piran

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!