Are you looking for a new pizza combo that balances salty meat with mild, fresh cheese? The Co-op just started carrying pancetta, salt-cured pork belly. It’s a delicious meat to use in pasta, in salads, with roasted vegetables, and of course, on pizza! This recipe is quick and easy and can be used with whatever pizza crust you prefer. We used Capello’s Naked Crust, which is grain-free. This crust is a little smaller than the average, so you might need to adjust the topping amounts if you’re using a larger one.
On the Ingredients
- Pancetta is a salt-cured pork belly meat product used in Italian cooking to deepen flavors in soups and pastas. The flavor is similar to bacon but with more pork taste preserved since it isn’t smoked.
- Mozzarella is a soft, non-aged Italian cheese produced with the pasta filata (‘stretched-curd’) method. Its very mild flavor is often enjoyed on pizza, pasta, salads, and sandwiches.
Pancetta and Fresh Mozzarella Pizza
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minutesAre you looking for a new pizza combo that balances salty meat with mild, fresh cheese? The Co-op just started carrying pancetta, salt-cured pork belly. It’s a delicious meat to use in pasta, in salads, with roasted vegetables, and of course, on pizza! This recipe is quick and easy and can be used with whatever pizza crust you prefer. We used Capello’s Naked Crust, which is grain-free. This crust is a little smaller than the average, so you might need to adjust the topping amounts if you’re using a larger one.
Ingredients
1 pizza crust (we used Capello’s Naked Crust)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 shallot (diced)
1 clove of garlic (minced)
2/3 package of Uncured Diced Pancetta
1/2 container Farm Mozzarella Ciliegine (sliced into small disks)
fresh tomatoes (sliced thick)
black pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425° F.
- Lightly grease a frying pan and place over medium-low heat. Add the shallot and garlic and sauté, frequently stirring, until it becomes fragrant. Add the pancetta and continue to stir and cook until the pancetta is browned, with crisp edges. Remove from heat.
- Remove your pizza crust from the packaging and place it on a cookie sheet. Drizzle the olive oil over the crust and use a spoon to spread it evenly.
- Distribute the pancetta and shallot over the pizza crust. Arrange the tomato slices over it. Finally, top with the cheese slices.
- Place the pizza in the oven and bake for 10-20 minutes or as much time as the crust’s instructions state.
- When the pizza is out of the oven, sprinkle with black pepper. Serve hot!
