Ingredients
1lbpizza dough,homemade or store bought
7ozbacon,(7 slices), cooked and chopped
3tbspolive oil,divided
8ozbaby spinach
1large red onion,sliced ¼-inch thick slices
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1tspgranulated sugar
1tbspbalsamic vinegar
2tbspbutter
1clovelarge garlic,minced
2tbspflour
¾cupmilk
6ozlow-moisture mozzarella cheese,shredded
2ozParmesan cheese,finely shredded
Preparation
Place a pizza stone in oven and preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add spinach and saute just until wilted.
Transfer to several layers of paper towels and squeeze some of the excess liquid from spinach. Set aside.
Add another 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet and set over medium heat. Add onions, season lightly with salt and saute for 10 minutes.
Add sugar and cook for about 5 to 10 minutes longer until they begin to caramelize, adding a few tablespoon of water as needed to prevent them from drying and burning.
Stir in balsamic vinegar and cook for 1 minute longer. Set aside.
Shape pizza dough into a 12-inch round over a lightly floured surface, leaving a larger rim around edge of dough for crust. Brush the top with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and let rest for 10 minutes.
In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and garlic and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. While whisking, slowly pour milk into flour mixture.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and bring mixture just to a boil stirring constantly then remove from heat.
Spread white sauce evenly over pizza, leaving crust uncoated. Top with half of the mozzarella and half of the parmesan, then add spinach, bacon and onions.
Top with remaining half of the mozzarella and parmesan. Using a pizza peel, transfer pizza to preheated pizza stone and bake in preheated oven 8 to 12 minutes until cheese is melted and crust is golden.
