Appetizers & Snacks, Dinner, Lunch
The Grill Dad’s Bacon and Fig Jam Pizza
Recipe by Ninja Test Kitchen
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Note: Avoid overloading the pizza with too many toppings, which will weigh down the crust and add excess moisture.
RECIPE LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
FUNCTION: GRILL/PIZZA
EQUIPMENT: GRILL GRATES, PIZZA STONE
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Step-by-step instruction without your screen going to sleep
- 20 ounces ball store-bought pizza dough, room temperature
- All-purpose flour, as needed
- 1.5 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- 0.25 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cup fig jam
- 0.5 cup ricotta cheese
- 4 slices cooked bacon, roughly chopped
- Extra-virgin olive oil, as desired
- Fresh basil leaves, as desired
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Step 1
1. Place pizza stone on top of grill grates. Follow ignition instructions on unit, then select GRILL/PIZZA function and use the TEMPERATURE CONTROL dial to set the temperature to 550°F. Close the lid to begin preheating. (The unit will flash the current temperature and set temperature until preheated.)
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Step 2
2. When unit is preheated, keep lid closed and allow pizza stone to preheat for an additional 10 minutes
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Step 3
3. Meanwhile, on a lightly floured work surface, stretch dough and toss by hand into a 16-inch circle.
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Step 4
4. Evenly top pizza with mozzarella and Parmesan, then with dollops of jam and ricotta. Sprinkle evenly with bacon bits.
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Step 5
5. When pizza stone is preheated, slide a floured pizza peel under the pizza, open lid, and slide pizza onto the stone. Close lid and cook for 5–7 minutes or until desired doneness is achieved.
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Step 6
6. When cooking is complete, remove pizza with peel and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before topping with oil and basil, slicing, and serving.
