Artichoke And Onion White Pizza

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   Allow store bought pizza dough to sit and rise (proof) on the counter at room temperature for at least 2 hours.

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   Preheat oven or BBQ grill to around 450 to 500F with a pizza stone inside.

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   An insulated BBQ grill such as kamado works great for this.

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   Cook bacon over low to medium heat until crispy and set aside.

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   Sprinkle a generous amount of semolina flour on to a clean cutting board.

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   Turn pizza dough out on to the cutting board.

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   Punch the flat to get the large bubbles out of the dough.

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   Sprinkle semolina flour on to the top of the dough.

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   Now roll the dough flat with a rolling pin.

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    Try to make a round shape that is an even thickness through out.

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    The dough should be about a quarter inch think from edge to edge.

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    Brush the top of the dough with the herb infused olive oil (infused olive oil can be found at a good quality grocery store).

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    Using a pizza peel, pick up the dough and place it on the preheated pizza stone.

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    Cook the pizza dough for about 2 minutes.

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    The dough should just start to set before you pull it from the oven/grill.

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    Smear the garlic paste on to the dough and drizzle a little more olive over top.

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    Break the bacon into bite size pieces and distribute evenly on the pizza dough.

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    Now add a generous amount of shredded mozzarella cheese to the pizza.

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    The cheese should cover the pizza evenly to within a half inch of the edge of the pizza.

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    (Note: Costco's shredded mozzarella cheese is a great value and has an optimal moisture content to create a nice gooey layer of cheese.)

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    Distribute the artichoke hearts evenly about the top if the pizza.

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    Thinly slice the red onion and add to the pizza.

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    Finely grate (a micro plane grater is recommended) the Parmesan cheese over the top of the pizza.

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    Ensure to grate some over the exposed edge of the dough to add some flavor to the crust.

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    Using a pizza peel, pick up the pizza an put it in the oven/grill on the pizza stone.

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    Cook the pizza until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.

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    Remove from the oven/grill, slice serve.

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    Caution the cheese will be molten lava hot.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.