Mar 13 2010
Grilled Chicken, Bacon and Spinach Flatbread Pizza.
Don’t fret, friends.
I didn’t cheat on my Lenten promise to give up bacon.
Although I’m about THIS.CLOSE.
Especially since I have came up with some incredible bacon recipes in the past week. Since I am not eating it, my mind is on bacon overload.
I made this flatbread pizza a few weeks ago, at the same time when I made the roasted veggie and goat cheese flatbread pizza. If you don’t believe me, ask Caitlin – her pretty, little face ate some with me.
I have been wanting more ever since. I am a true glutton.
The best part was seasoning the dough and slightly baking it before adding the toppings. It’s a tiny bit ‘puffy’ for being a flatbread, but I’m calling it what I want.
It’s my dough and I’ll cry if I want to.
Before I added the chicken and the bacon, I made the most sinful, delicious spinach mix. I whipped cream cheese, fresh, sauteed spinach and garlic, and a tons of parmesan cheese together to create a ‘sauce.’
Mr. How Sweet took one look at the green cream and insisted that ‘that stuff’ better not be going on his pizza. Clearly, this one was his pizza since, heaven forbid, he eat pizza with only vegetables and no meat. We have sharing issues in this house. It’s preparing me for motherhood.
I used some of my good ole’ trickery, and told him that ‘of course it was going on the vegetable pizza’. (Ha. I knew I had him. He wouldn’t pass up bacon + chicken.)
As usual, I was correct. One bite in, he exclaimed how delicious it was, never even asking about the spinach mixture.
This pizza was incredibly hearty and filling, with a vast array of flavors.
Loaded with grilled chicken, crispy bacon, and lots of bubbly, golden cheese – you just can’t go wrong.
Flatbread Pizza Dough
1 packet active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
~ 3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
Mix yeast with warm water and allow to get foamy – about 15 minutes. In a large bowl, mix flour (about 2 1/2 cups to start), salt, and seasoning, making sure it is well combined. Once yeast is foamy, add to dough and mix with hand. If more flour is needed, add it. Cover and let rise in a cool, dark place for 2 hours.
Grilled Chicken, Bacon and Spinach Flatbread Pizza
Serves 2-3
6 oz grilled chicken, shredded
6 slices bacon, fried and torn apart
4 cups spinach
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove
1/2 block (4 oz) cream cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated smoked cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 375.
Divide pizza dough in half and spread out on a round pan or baking sheet. Bake alone for 15 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Sautee spinach in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, with one minced garlic clove until it is cooked down. While it is still warm, combine it with cream cheese and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. Mix until thoroughly combined.
Brush dough with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Spread spinach mix on dough. Top with 1/2 cup mozzarella. Add on grilled chicken and bacon. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan, cheddar, and mozzarella cheeses.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
You’re so nice that you let people eat bacon around you. I have been trying to be good about not eating white flour, I almost lost it yesterday when I made cookies for a co-worker and everyone was eating them, telling me how good they were and asking me why I wasn’t having one. I guess we did it because it was hard though, I think I regret giving up shopping the most though! I have to try this flatbread recipe, yum!
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This looks phenomenal! Kudos to your willpower for resisting bacon’s charms!!
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Mr. How Sweet is so lucky! I don’t think I’d be nice enough to make something for Andrew if I couldn’t eat it too!!
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You are a cooking and baking inspiration!
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If I was a bacon eater, I totally would have caved! I have no self control around food.
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AAAAH! your pizza looooooks awesome. Could you send me a piece?
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My boyfriend glanced at the picture, moaned, and said the following “Please make. Dinner? Breakfast? I want.” You have officially taken away his ability to speak.
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My husband’s family is from St. Louis and apparently bacon pizza is a big thing up there. I had honestly never thought to put bacon on pizza. But the hubs convinced me that it definitely belongs there! HA! Looks like a great recipe! Happy Saturday, Jessica!
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I love baking my crust a bit before putting all the sauce and toppings on- I need that extra crisp! Husbands are wonderful practice for children
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I’m beyond impressed that you avoided that bacon… it looks like it was difficult, and I’m definitely trying this recipe soon!
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Wow, very impressive that you resisted.
This time next week we’ll be chilling together. SOOO EXCITED!
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I gave up bacon 25 yrs ago and have never looked back
When I was about 8 yrs old seriously is the last time ive had it…you can have my share!
And the pizza looks great, i bet somehow incorporating nooch into the sauces would add just another cheezy yum factor.
Have a great day Jessica!
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Jenn
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holy yum- every recipe gets better, i swear =)
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This looks AMAZING!!! And those banana bites that you posted below are seriously calling my name. A combo of all things that I love. Guess I’ll have to wait until Lent is over to whip those bad boys up!
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Mmmmm, bacon. Love it.
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*drooools*
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Awesome looking pizza and so easy to make!
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That looks absolutely amazing. I love the combination of bacon and spinach. yum.
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OMG. What will power you have! I would have snuck some bacon down my shirt or somethind and scarfed it down in the bathroom. Too bad God is always watching. lol.
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oh my. This pizza sounds delicious.
I could never give up bacon, its just too yummy!
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i cant keep up with all your mouth-watering recipes!!the last 5 posts of yours just killed me!
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Giving up bacon – that would be a tough one for me. This looks so tempting!
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This is like the world’s best pizza. I love it!
Ben made me a bacon cheeseburger last night–Best One I’ve EVER HAD.
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Amazing Jessica!! I think I need to make this ASAP. My family would LOVE it.
Who am I kidding… its all about ME… *I* would love it!@
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This looking amazing, I have to try it… cheese and bacon are two of my hubby’s fav things… this recipe would be a homerun in my house.
Thanks Jessica!
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I was *finally* starting to get over the separation anxiety I’ve had from this pizza. Dang.
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My mouth is watering already. I really will have to try this recipe. It looks fantastic.
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There’s a reason I eat so much darn pizza—it always sounds incredible and there’s SO many ways you can eat it! Love the spinach-cream cheese combo!
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Holy foodie heaven. Seriously. This would be right up Mikes (okay, lets not forget my) ally!
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Oh…my…wow. THAT, right there, needs to happen in my life. As soon as possible. Right now, perhaps. Shame I already have dinner planned…I know my husband would flip for this, although I’d have to, uh, hide the spinach during the prep phase.
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Wow that pizza looks amazing. Isn’t it so annoying that the more you tell yourself you can’t have something the more you want it? haha
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Amazing…I bet Mr. How Sweet was bowing down when you served him this. I don’t know HOW you made that bacon-y goodness and then didn’t eat it. Crazy willpower, girl.
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I’m definitely giving this one a try!
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amazing!!!!! I cannot wait for you cook book
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Whatever you want to call it, it looks scrumptious!
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That cheesey spinach sauce sounds so deliciously decadent!
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oh COME ON!!!! Why do you do this to me???
This look AMAZING! Can’t wait to make it!
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delicious as always. so many cupcakes and your hair is so airy. do you have a wind machine in your kitchen?
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mmmmm! I have been on an (alternative) pizza kick lately. And by alternative I mean low carb high protein. Shocking!
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Mmm this looks amazing. I’d love to try it with leeks instead of spinach too…yum!
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oh my goodness. bacon, chicken & spinach?! heaven! i am going to have to try this! yum!!
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Yum! Amazing =)
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That pizza looks to die for. You can’t go wrong with spinach and bacon. My two favorite ingredients.
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I’ve been looking for a flat bread recipe…score!
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Mmm that looks really good! Fortunately I didn’t give up anything for Lent
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This looks wonderful! I bet my hubby would love it, too.
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Thiisssss tastes goooood…!!!!
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i might ACTUALLY try to make that dough. your recipe doesn’t look too intimidating, and I have NEVER made anything with yeast (alwayyyyyyys too scared before!)
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