Hog & Honey Recipe
ricotta dollops, fresh mozzarella, Italian sausage, smoked bacon, house-roasted red peppers, red pepper flakes, local raw honey drizzle
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Ingredients
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Dough & base
Cheeses
Meats
Vegetables & aromatics
Finishes & seasoning
Method
Dough & base
- 1
preheat and prepare
Place a pizza stone or baking sheet on the middle rack and preheat oven to 500°F (260°C) for at least 30 minutes. If using a pizza peel, dust with a little flour or semolina. Let dough sit at room temperature 20–30 minutes if refrigerated.
- 2
Stretch or roll the dough to a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a peel or parchment-lined sheet. Brush the surface lightly with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, leaving a 1/2-inch edge for the crust.
Cheeses
- 3
prepare ricotta dollops
Season the ricotta with a pinch (about 1/8 tsp) of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Use a spoon to drop six roughly even dollops of ricotta across the stretched dough, spacing them so they will melt into small islands.
- 4
add mozzarella
Distribute the torn fresh mozzarella evenly across the pizza, placing pieces between and slightly over the ricotta dollops so the cheeses will meld as they bake.
Meats
- 5
cook and crumble sausage
In a small skillet over medium heat, add the Italian sausage (removed from casing) and break it up with a spoon. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat and blot on paper towel if very greasy. Scatter the crumbled sausage evenly over the cheese-covered dough.
- 6
prepare bacon
If bacon is not pre-cooked, pan-fry or bake until crisp, then chop into bite-sized pieces. Sprinkle the chopped smoked bacon evenly over the pizza along with the sausage.
Vegetables & aromatics
- 7
add roasted peppers and garlic
Slice the house-roasted red pepper into 1/2-inch strips and arrange them across the pizza. Sprinkle the minced garlic lightly over the toppings (avoid large concentrated areas to prevent burning). Scatter the fresh thyme leaves evenly.
Finishes & seasoning
- 8
season and bake
Sprinkle the pizza with 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste). Slide the pizza onto the preheated stone or place the sheet in the oven. Bake at 500°F (260°C) for 8–12 minutes, until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbling and slightly browned.
- 9
honey finish
Remove pizza from oven and let rest 1–2 minutes. Drizzle the local raw honey evenly over the hot pizza (about 2 teaspoons total) so it melds with the cheeses and meats. If desired, add an extra pinch of red pepper flakes and a few thyme leaves for garnish. Slice and serve immediately.