JALAPEÑO POPPER PIZZA

All the flavors of a cheesy jalapeño popper is so much better in pizza form, with added bacon of course!

Imagine a jalapeño popper in the form of a pizza.

Yes. It’s as epic as it sounds.

All you need is some pizza dough (homemade or store-bought – no judgment with the store-bought route of course!), room temperature cream cheese, pepppers, cheese and bacon. DUH.

You can’t have a jalapeño popper anything without bacon.

You just can’t.

JALAPEÑO POPPER PIZZA

yield: 8 SERVINGS

prep time: 15 MINUTES

cook time: 30 MINUTES

total time: 45 MINUTES

All the flavors of a cheesy jalapeño popper is so much better in pizza form, with added bacon of course!

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INGREDIENTS:

• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 jalapeño chiles, sliced
• 1 Thai red chili pepper, sliced
• 1 shallot, sliced
• 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 (13.8-ounce can) refrigerated classic pizza crust
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1. 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet or pizza pan with olive oil.
   2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

1. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, jalapeño, red chili pepper and shallot; set aside.
2. Working on a surface that has been sprinkled with cornmeal, roll out the pizza into a 12-inch-diameter round. Transfer to prepared baking sheet or pizza pan.
3. Spread cream cheese evenly over the top, leaving a 1-inch border. Top with bacon, jalapeño mixture and cheese.
4. Place into oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
5. Serve immediately.

Adapted from Heather Christo

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