Pesto Gorgonzola Pizza with Bacon — Alexandra Hedin | Family Friendly Recipes & Cocktails

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, That’s Amore!

Is pesto gorgonzola a thing in your house? If not, it should be! Pesto Gorgonzola is A T.H.I.N.G. in our house. My mom used to make it all the time for parties. It’s the ultimate simple appetizer and if you don’t know about it - here’s a link where I made it for an appetizer. You need to have this in your tool kit.

Is make-your-own pizza the best thing ever? It’s definitely my children’s favorite dinner which is probably why we end up making it for Valentine’s Day almost every year. We shape the dough into hearts if we’re feeling cheeky. The kids like theirs with pepperoni and black olives - but I only like when it’s delivery. If I’m making my own, I want something more interesting. That’s when I thought… Pesto Gorgonzola pizza! It’s amazing. I added bacon (because, bacon) and green onions to spice things up.

I can’t tell you how good this pizza is. It’s a super indulgent dinner - or a delish appetizer.

You can absolutely make your own dough - the one here is a 30 minute dough - or just buy it done already. It’s super simple either way. You do you.

PESTO GORGONZOLA PIZZA

makes four small pizzas

For the pizza dough

1 package active dry yeast

1 tablespoon sugar

1 cup very warm water

2 ½ cups flour

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup pesto

1 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese

4 strips cooked bacon

4 sliced green onions

STEP 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

In a small bowl, combine yeast, sugar, and water. Let sit 10 minutes until foamy. Stir flour and salt together and add yeast mixture and olive oil to dry ingredients. Combine until smooth dough has formed. Let rest for five minutes.

1 package active dry yeast

1 tablespoon sugar

1 cup very warm water

2 ½ cups flour

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

STEP 2

Divide the dough into four equal portions. Shape, gently, into flat circles. Top with pesto, cheese, bacon and green onions. Pop into the oven and bake 10-12 minutes until the crust is brown and the pesto is bubbly.

Bon Appetit!