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Flatbread With Bacon and Scallion Pesto

Flatbread With Bacon and Scallion Pesto
This recipe makes 4 servings with 548 calories, 13g of protein, and 30g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of pizza dough, capers, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 39 minutes.

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring from time to time, until browned and crispy.
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Transfer to paper towels to drain; keep warm.
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Add the onion slices to the drippings in the skillet; sprinkle with the sugar and season with salt and pepper. Cook until light brown and tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Taste for seasoning.
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Combine the scallions, capers and parsley in a food processor.
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Add salt and pepper to taste and half of the lemon zest; pulse gently to chop and blend. Turn the processor on and add the olive oil through the top in a steady stream.
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Transfer the scallion pesto to a bowl; set aside.
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In a small bowl, whisk the creme fraiche and the remaining lemon zest until smooth. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
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Roll the pizza dough into an 8-by-14-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
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Roll the dough around the rolling pin and unroll it onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Place in the center of the oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Spread the creme fraeche mixture on the crust. Dot with the onions and some of the bacon drippings from the pan; sprinkle with the bacon. Slice into pieces and drizzle with scallion pesto.
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Photograph by John Kendrick
DifficultyHard
Ready In39 m.
Servings4
Health Score5
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