Description
Figgy Piggy Pizza is a savory and sweet personal-sized pizza featuring a homemade rustic dough topped with crispy bacon, tangy feta cheese, and sweet dried mission figs. Combining the smoky flavor of bacon with the unique sweetness of figs and creamy feta, this pizza is baked to perfection for a delightful contrast in every bite.
Ingredients
Dough
- 5 tablespoons warm water (105-110°F)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for greasing
- Cornmeal for the baking pan
Toppings
- 2 slices thick-cut bacon
- 3 tablespoons feta cheese
- 4-5 dried Mission figs, sliced
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a 2-cup measuring cup, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Stir to dissolve and let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy. If no foam appears, the yeast is dead and the process should be restarted.
- Make the dough: Add the flour to the yeast mixture and stir. Then add salt and olive oil. Stir with a fork until a shaggy dough forms. Transfer to a floured surface and knead for about 1 minute until the dough is pliable and not sticky.
- First rise: Grease the measuring cup with extra olive oil, place the dough back in, and turn to coat it with oil. Let it rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, approximately 1 hour.
- Cook the bacon: Slice bacon into lardons and fry in a dry skillet over medium heat until almost crispy but not fully done to allow finishing in the oven. Drain on paper towels and reserve bacon grease.
- Preheat the oven: Heat oven to 400°F and place a pizza stone inside if available. Otherwise, prepare a baking sheet with a light coating of cornmeal.
- Shape the dough: Flour your hands, remove the dough from the cup, and knead for 1 minute. Pat out dough into a circle about 6 inches in diameter, stretching it gently by draping over your fists and working around the edges.
- Prepare for baking: Sprinkle cornmeal on pizza stone or baking sheet. Place the dough on it, brush with reserved bacon grease, then top with cooked bacon pieces and feta cheese.
- Bake the pizza: Bake for about 10 minutes until the dough starts to brown. Baking time may vary depending on the use of pizza stone or baking sheet, so watch closely.
- Finish and serve: Remove the pizza from oven, top with sliced figs, drizzle with a little more bacon grease if desired, and serve immediately for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Ensure your yeast is fresh for proper dough rise; dead yeast won't foam.
- Reserving bacon grease adds depth and flavor when brushed on the dough.
- Adjust baking time slightly if using a baking sheet instead of a pizza stone.
- Stretch the dough gently to avoid tearing and maintain a nice thin crust.
- Serve immediately after adding figs for fresh texture and taste.
