Bacon, Onion and Goat Cheese Pizza Bites

Ingredients

• 5 cups all purpose flour , (approx)5 5cups cups(1.25 L) (1.25 L) all purpose flour, (approx)
• 2 tbsp olive oil 2 2tbsp tbsp(30 mL) olive oilolio(30 mL)
• 1 tbsp liquid honey 1 1tbsp tbsp(15 mL) (15 mL) liquid honey
• 1 pkg active dry yeast , (2-1/4 tsp/11 mL)1 1pkg pkgactive dry yeast, (2-1/4 tsp/11 mL)
• 3 tbsp sesame seeds 3 3tbsp tbsp(45 mL) (45 mL) sesame seeds
• 1-1/2 tsp salt 1-1/2 1-1/2tsp tsp(7 mL) (7 mL) salt

• Topping:
• 6 oz thick-sliced bacon , diced (about 1-1/3 cups/325 mL)6 6oz oz(170 g) (170 g) thick-sliced baconthick-sliced bacon, diced (about 1-1/3 cups/325 mL)
• 2 cups thinly sliced red onion 2 2cups cups(500 mL) (500 mL) thinly sliced red onion
• 1 bunch green onions , cut in 1-inch pieces1 1bunch green onions, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 1/2tsp tsp(2 mL) (2 mL) pepper
• 2/3 cup grated Romano cheese 2/3 2/3cup cup(150 mL) (150 mL) grated Romano cheeseRomano cheese
• 6 oz goat cheese , crumbled (about 1-1/4 cups/300 mL)6 6oz oz(170 g) (170 g) goat cheese, crumbled (about 1-1/4 cups/300 mL)

Preparation

In bowl, stir together 1 cup (250 mL) of the flour, oil, honey, yeast and 2 cups (500 mL) warm water until combined. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place until bubbly and almost doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

With wooden spoon, stir in all but 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the remaining flour, sesame seeds and salt to form ragged dough. Turn out onto floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes, adding as much of the remaining flour as necessary.

Place in greased bowl, turning to grease all over. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1-1/2 hours.

Divide dough in half. Place each on greased 16- x 12-inch (40 x 30 cm) rimmed baking sheet. Pressing with fingertips and gently pulling at edges, stretch to fit pans.

Topping: Sprinkle bacon, red and green onions, and pepper evenly over dough; top with Romano cheese.

Bake in bottom third of 450°F (230°C) oven until bottom of crust is golden, about 18 minutes. Sprinkle goat cheese over top; bake until cheese is slightly melted, about 4 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Cut each pizza into 36 squares.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: January 2011

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