Get the Recipe: Classic Canadian Pizza
Classic Canadian pizza with bacon, ham and mushrooms. Finished with a maple chili drizzle, because is it really Canadian if it doesn't have some maple syrup?
Ingredients
For the maple chili drizzle:
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
For the pizza:
- 8-10 oz pizza dough, *see Note 1 below
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2-3 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch dice, preferably thick-sliced
- 1/2 cup ham, cut into 1/2-inch dice, *see Note 2 below
- 1/3 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups pizza mozzarella, shredded
Instructions
- Make one 12-inch pizza. Double or triple as needed using the "2X" or 3X" buttons to automatically double or triple the ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 550F (non-convection/not fan-assisted) or as high as you oven will go. ** If using a pizza stone, place the pizza stone into the cold oven before preheating.
- For the maple chili drizzle: Add the maple syrup and chili flakes to a small saucepan or a microwave-safe bowl. Heat until just boiling on the stovetop or in the microwave. Set aside at room temperature.
- Add the sliced mushrooms to a non-stick skillet and cook over medium heat until cooked and golden. Remove from the skillet to a small bowl and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the diced bacon and cook over medium heat until the fat has rendered off and the bacon is just starting to colour in spots. Add the diced ham and cook with the bacon briefly. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Tip! If you don't have a pizza stone, you can use a baking sheet. Place the parchment on a baking sheet to form and top the pizza.
- Sprinkle a little cornmeal or flour on a large piece of parchment paper. Press the pizza dough into a 10 or 12-inch circle. Spread with pizza sauce, then scatter the shredded mozzarella evenly over the top. Scatter the cooked mushrooms onto the pizza, then the cooked bacon and ham.
- Trim the parchment paper closer to the pizza, then use a pizza peel to transfer the pizza to a hot pizza stone. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden.
- Remove from the oven and drizzle some of the maple chili glaze overtop of the pizza. Cut into slices and serve with the remaining maple chili glaze.
Notes
Note 1: You can use any pizza dough, either homemade or store-bought. The dough amount specified will make one 12-inch pizza. Double or triple as needed.
Note 2: For the ham, you can dice up a ham steak or use leftover cooked ham. If neither of those is available, go with thick-sliced deli ham.
Be sure to read the notes above this recipe card for substitution suggestions and more tips on making this recipe. You'll also find step-by-step photos that you might find helpful.
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 234kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 12g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 27mg, Sodium: 596mg, Potassium: 251mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 254IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 215mg, Iron: 1mg
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