Kimchi Pizza with Bacon

Name: Kimchi Pizza with Bacon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Korean, Asian
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon, cut in 1/2-inch pieces; 828 milliliters prepared kimchi; 2 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters ripe pear, peeled, cored and roughly chopped (about; 454 grams store-bought pizza dough; 2 Tbsps thinly sliced scallion greens, for garnish; 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil; 2 Tbsps sesame seeds; 237 milliliters shredded sharp Cheddar; 237 milliliters shredded mozzarella

The recipe Kimchi Pizza with Bacon could satisfy your Korean craving in approximately 45 minutes. This recipe serves 2. One portion of this dish contains roughly 57g of protein, 84g of fat, and a total of 1450 calories. Head to the store and pick up scallion greens, sharp cheddar, kosher salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pizza dough you could follow this main course with the Grilled Dessert Pizza as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F and place a rack on the bottom shelf.

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Place 2 cups of the kimchi and the pear into the bowl of a food processor. Blend to a chunky puree.

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Kimchi

Pear

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Food Processor

Bowl

Drain the liquid from the remaining kimchi into the food processor, and then chop into bite-size pieces.

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Kimchi

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Cook the bacon in a large saute pan over medium heat until crispy and most of the fat has rendered, 12 to 15 minutes.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

While the bacon is cooking, roll out the pizza dough.

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Pizza Dough

Bacon

Roll

Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the back of an inverted baking sheet.

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Place the baking sheet in the oven on the bottom shelf. Lightly dust the parchment with flour. Divide the dough in half, and then stretch or roll 1 piece of dough into an 11-inch round directly on the parchment paper.

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All Purpose Flour

Roll

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Oven

Once the bacon is crispy, use a slotted spoon to transfer half of the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.

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Bacon

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Add the kimchi puree to the remaining bacon in the pan. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Sesame Oil

Kimchi

Bacon

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Frying Pan

To assemble 1 pizza, spread half of the kimchi sauce on the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border.

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Kimchi

Sauce

Dough

Sprinkle half of both cheeses over the kimchi sauce.

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Kimchi

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Spread half of the chopped kimchi over the cheese.

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Kimchi

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Brush the crust with half of the remaining sesame oil and sprinkle with half of the sesame seeds.

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Sesame Seeds

Sesame Oil

Crust

Carefully lift the parchment onto the heated baking sheet. Cook until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly, 8 to 12 minutes.

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Cheese

Crust

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Remove from the oven. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before serving.

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Sprinkle with half of the reserved bacon and garnish with some sliced scallions.

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Green Onions

Bacon

Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 1 more pizza.

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Servings:

8slices

bacon, cut in 1/2-inch pieces 828milliliters

prepared kimchi 2servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 118milliliters

ripe pear, peeled, cored and roughly chopped (about 454grams

store-bought pizza dough 2Tbsps

thinly sliced scallion greens, for garnish 1Tbsp

toasted sesame oil 2Tbsps

sesame seeds 237milliliters

shredded sharp Cheddar 237milliliters

shredded mozzarella

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Kimchi works really well with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Lang & Reed Napa Valley Chenin Blanc with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 30 dollars per bottle.