Bacon Double Pizza

Luuuucyyyy---I have a lot of 'splaining to do!

First of all, I know I earned an "F" in cell phone food photography. This is about as ugly a picture as I have ever taken.

Secondly, if I am so insufferably health-conscious, what the heck am I doing making (not to mention eating) a creation entitled "Bacon Double Pizza"?? In my defense, this was scratch cookery and my bacon was local and purportedly handled to the highest humane standards. And I only had one slice. Honest.

The fact that I only had one slice leads me to the point of this post. You can clearly see in the photograph that there are approximately three slices of pizza photographed. They came from a nine-slice pie. Remember now, I ate ONE slice. Where are the other five slices?

This, dear reader, is NOT impossible junior high algebra because I must tell you that those missing five slices are somewhere within my beloved esposo. And this is huge gossip. Some of you readers may have already gleaned that mi esposo is not a foodie. You readers who happen to know me personally also know that mi esposo is a picky eater, who is not given to over-indulgence. He seldom has seconds on any entree, whether or not it was crafted by yours truly or by some legend like Jacques Pepin.

Tonight, however, mi esposo not only indulged in seconds, he went for thirds. This is something of a hat-trick for a chef-wife. I am posting this unattractive picture of this culinary oddity because I really feel like I achieved some sort of coup at the dinner table.

What is this arguably ugly, yet seemingly irresistible pie I have created?? I called it the "Bacon Double Pizza" simply because it sounded like a catchy, all-American name. Like the "bacon double cheeseburger" at every tavern and fast food joint across this great land of ours. Granted, there is plenty of bacon there.... ( I will include the recipe below)... so, if you are watching your waistline or cardiovascular health (like me), do pair your ONE slice with a gorgeous salad of romaine and spring vegetables in the lightest vinaigrette you can put your hands on. You can then get up from the table with a minimum of guilt and worry. If you have no reason to consider things like waistlines and coronary arteries, feel free to kill half the pie in one sitting (like someone else I know)

BACON DOUBLE PIZZA

-1 pizza crust (my homemade recipe is 1 packet of dry yeast, pinch of salt, 1 t olive oil, 1 1/3 C warm water, 3 1/3 C flour)
-8 oz bacon, cooked until crisp
-1 large onion, caramelized (I use the same pan I made the bacon in, for extra flavor)
-1/2 C Puttanesca Sauce (Puttanesca is spicy Italian marinara with lots of peppers and sometimes olives)
-4 generous oz. of finely-shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Compile your pizza and bake in a 450 degree oven for 7-10 minutes or until cheese is melted, and just beginning to turn golden.