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Recipe

Fresh Spinach & Gruyère Pizza

Amy Albert

Servings:four as an appetizer.

If you want to omit the bacon in this recipe, I’d suggest increasing the cheese just a bit.

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For the dough:

  • 1 tsp. active dry yeast
  • 1/4 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 cup warm water (100° to 120°F)
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Olive oil for greasing the mixing bowl

For the pizza:

  • 1/4 lb. sliced smoked bacon or pancetta (about five 1/4-inch-thick slices), cut in 1/2-inch pieces
  • Olive oil for brushing the dough
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions (white and light green parts)
  • 4 oz. coarsely grated Gruyère cheese

For the salad topping:

  • 2 tsp. red-wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbs. olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 oz. loose baby spinach or 1/2 bunch tender young spinach, stemmed if needed, washed, and spun dry
  • 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped

Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional Sample Size per appetizer serving
  • Calories (kcal) : 430
  • Fat Calories (kcal): 200
  • Fat (g): 23
  • Saturated Fat (g): 8
  • Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 2
  • Monounsaturated Fat (g): 11
  • Cholesterol (mg): 90
  • Sodium (mg): 830
  • Carbohydrates (g): 38
  • Fiber (g): 2
  • Protein (g): 18

Preparation

  • To make the dough——在一个碗里,溶解酵母和糖n the water. Let rest until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add the flour and salt; mix until blended. Knead the dough on a very lightly floured surface for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Put it in a lightly oiled mixing bowl, cover loosely, and set in a warm place (70° to 80°F) until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
  • To make the pizza— Put a baking stone on the upper middle rack of the oven and heat the oven to 475°F. In a small skillet over medium heat, brown the bacon. Drain on paper towels and set aside. On a heavily floured surface, flatten the dough ball. Roll the dough into a 12-inch circle, lifting and stretching from underneath with the back of your hands. (If the dough resists, let it rest for a few minutes and then resume rolling.) The outside edges should be about 1/4 inch thick, the center a bit thinner. Transfer the dough to a floured pizza paddle or the floured back of a baking sheet. Brush the dough with the olive oil and sprinkle the scallions evenly to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Sprinkle on the cheese and the reserved bacon. Transfer the pizza onto the baking stone in the oven with a quick jerk of the paddle. Check the pizza after 2 or 3 minutes and deflate any giant bubbles if need be.
  • To make the topping— While the pizza bakes, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, and olive oil; season with salt and pepper. When the edges of the crust are lightly browned and the cheese is bubbling, 10 to 12 minutes, return the pizza to the paddle or transfer it to a cutting board. Toss the spinach with the vinaigrette and pile it on the pizza. Sprinkle with the chopped egg, slice with a chef’s knife, and serve immediately.

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  • bhelms| 11/01/2012

    This pizza was great. Next time I put pesto on crust and added sliced cremini mushrooms and sliced leeks. It was delicious!

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