Located in Vancouver and White Rock, British Columbia   The Celtic Treasure Chest Bakery, Deli and Gift Shop Ltd
 

Bacon and Vegetable Pizza

Topping:
1 Cauliflower, chopped
2 sprigs of broccoli, chopped
2 leeks, chopped
peas and/or sweet peppers to add colour
50g (2oz) grated or sliced cheese
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dark soy sauce

Cheesy Bacon Sauce:
8 rashers of CTC smoked bacon, chopped
30g (1½oz) corn flour
75g (3oz) cheddar cheese
300ml (10fl.oz) milk
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation
1. Cook the chopped vegetables in a large pan or steamer for about 4-5 minutes to the point where they are cooked but still firm and crisp.
2. Meanwhile, in a large solid pan, fry the chopped bacon in the olive oil and soy sauce until crisp (a few minutes).
3. Lower the heat and stir the corn flour into the bacon. Stirring continuously, slowly add the milk to the mix to create the bacon sauce. Keep stirring until the sauce is simmering otherwise it will go lumpy.
4. Once the sauce is simmering add the cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
5. Drain the vegetables, and arrange in a large dish. Pour over the bacon and cheese sauce.
6. Add the grated/sliced cheese and top with a little freshly grated black pepper. Cooking
7. Place the whole dish in a preheated over at 190°C (390°F) or 170°C (370°F) for fan assisted ovens and cook until the cheese has gone crispy, around 20 minutes.
Suggestions:
Add some colour with red, green, and yellow peppers. Add some peas, add some tomatoes. Or add some of your favourite veggies.

Pizza Dough:

Ingredients

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 cups bread/pastry or all purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
Optional:
2 teaspoons white sugar

Directions

1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups bread flour, olive oil, salt, white sugar and the yeast mixture; stir well to combine. Beat well until a stiff dough has formed. Cover and rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Turn dough out onto a well floured surface. Form dough into a round and roll out into a pizza crust shape.
Add toppings and sauce then bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

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