Fig, Leek, and Pancetta Pizza with Feta, Balsamic Glaze, and Fresh Arugula

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Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Pizza
Keywords Pizza
Difficulty Moderate
Servings 8 people
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Ordering pizza is great when you're feeling lazy, but making it homemade really is so much better. And, it's really rather easy, especially if you're using frozen pizza dough. If you happen to have homemade pizza dough, even that which you have frozen, even better. Simply buy the crust, assemble, and put it in the oven.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 541kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 frozen pizza crusts thawed
  • 1 Tbsp sunflower or safflower oil
  • 1/2 lb thinly sliced pancetta
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 Tbsp balsamic glaze
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
  • 10 small ripe figs thinly sliced
  • 1 large leek thinly sliced
  • 2 handfuls arugula

Instructions

  • Heat a pizza oven according to the oven's instructions or heat a regular oven to 500°F. Lay out the pizza crusts on two sheets of parchment paper. Brush each crust with 2 the olive oil until well coated. Drizzle about 2 Tbsp of balsamic glaze over each pizza.
  • In a skillet heat the sunflower oil over high heat. Cook the pancetta until crispy. Place on a paper towel lined plate to drain and set aside to cool.
  • Spread the crumbled cheese over each pizza and layer with the slices of fig and leek, split evenly between the two pizzas. Once it has cooled, break up the pancetta into small pieces and sprinkle evenly over the two pizzas. Again, drizzle about 2 Tbsp of balsamic glaze over each pizza.
  • Place the pizzas in the oven together or in the pizza oven one at a time. For the pizza oven, usually on cooks the pizza for about 3 minutes, then removes the parchment paper by slipping it out from under the pizza. Cook for another 2-3 minutes. For a regular oven, cook the pizzas for about 7 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
  • Top the pizzas with a handful of arugula each and serve hot or warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 1007mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 745IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 4mg

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