Jalapeno Popper Pizza

Course: Brunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Italian, North American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 826kcal

Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen

Shelf the tomato-based pizza sauce, because this Jalapeno Popper Pizza is not only prepared with an easy, homemade pizza dough, it's also made with a cream cheese spread. Loaded with lots of bacon, jalapenos, and mozzarella, this pizza is made to impress. Super flavourful with just the right amount of spice and heat, one slice is just a tease!

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Ingredients

For the Dough:

3/4 cup warm tap water, 110 degrees
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
non-stick cooking spray

For the Pizza:

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/3 cup pizza sauce
340 grams mozzarella cheese (use fresh or a ball that you can tear or slice - no pre-shredded cheese!)
1 cup cooked crumbled bacon
3 jalapenos, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Instructions

For the Dough:

Fill a mixing bowl with hot tap water. This will temper the bowl which is important to yeast activation and growth.
Measure out 3/4 cup of water that’s 110 degrees F. Pour the water out of the bowl. Place one teaspoon of sugar into the bottom of the bowl and pour over the 3/4 cup of water. Sprinkle the yeast over the surface of the water and let sit for two minutes.
Next, whisk in the olive oil.
Add the flour and salt. Use a wooden spoon to stir the flour into the water and oil. Use your hand to knead the dough until it forms a smooth ball. Cover with a clean tea towel and set aside to rise. (Be sure to keep away from drafts or an open window.)
While the dough rests, transfer the cream cheese, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, and ground black pepper to a mixing bowl and beat until combined and smooth. Set aside.
Once the dough is ready, preheat your oven to 500 degrees F, and lightly spray a pizza pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place the dough onto the pan and use a rolling pin to roll out the dough. Then, push the dough outward with flat hand hands until the dough reaches the perimeter of the entire pan.

Assembling the Pizza:

Spread the cream cheese mixture so that it covers the surface of the dough, leaving 3/4 inch around the edge bare.
Evenly spread the pizza sauce over the cream cheese layer.
Next, place the torn or sliced mozzarella cheese onto the dough.
Top with the crumbled bacon and sliced jalapenos.
Place the pizza in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
Once done, remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle over the parmesan cheese.
This pizza should be served hot, so just slice and enjoy!

Notes

Cut into 10 slices and serve 2 slices per person.

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