Figgy Piggy Pizza! Piggy Figgy Pizza! Now that's just fun to say!
Remember my apple pie pizza recipe where I perfected a small batch of pizza dough made entirely in a measuring cup? I promised you a savory variation, and today I'm delivering. Well, sweet and savory. The figs are sweet, but the bacon and feta are anything but. You know this.
We all love bacon and dates together, but why have we not combined bacon with figs? I'm telling you: bacon + figs are the new hot couple in town. Feta cheese is the ex that keeps lingering around, but every couple needs that kind of drama. It keeps things spicy. Ooh! Red pepper flakes would be fabulous on this pizza right after you give it the final drizzle of bacon grease before serving. Just to make sure you're paying attention: one TWO drizzles of bacon grease are on the menu today. TWO.
I used dried Mission figs because they're easy to find, but the minute fresh figs are ripe this summer, I'll be piling them on top of this pizza. I'll also grill the pizza instead of baking it. It's a great easy appetizer for four. If you have any leftover, use them for my homemade fig newtons.
I had a slice of this figgy piggy pizza at the Pizza My Heart chain in California few years back. While I was working in Monterey, I would stop by the Whole Foods for endless bags of dried fruit to get me through lettuce harvest, and then walk over to Pizza My Heart for a slice. They didn't always have figgy piggy, but when they did, my little heart went pitter-pat. And now it's time for your heart to go pitter-pat:
Homemade pizza topped with bacon, feta cheese and figs.Figgy Piggy Pizza
Ingredients
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Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 644Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 621mgCarbohydrates: 109gFiber: 10gSugar: 22gProtein: 17g
Laura @ Raise Your Garden says
Figgy Piggy, I mean, the name just makes me laugh =)
Bacon and figs, why not I say! This is great. I've done the whole bacon scene on pizza but not figs, at least not yet!!! Love grilling the pizza too idea instead of baking it.
And I have a fig tree! It's huge and taking over my house, but I don't know if those figs would work for this.
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
I mean, first of all. You called it a figgy piggy pizza. So I'm already hooked. :) And second, you put together figs and bacon. All is right with the world. This pizza is all that is right with the world. Must have some!
Erin | The Law Student's wife says
I just made a big and bacon pizza last night for dinner! I used the frozen figs from Trader Joe's (thawed and drained first) We are totally obsessed. Loving your version two!
Abby @ The Frosted Vegan says
The small batch pizza dough is exactly what I needed! Also, figs on pizza, why haven't I tried this yet?!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
Yup, now I'm going to be saying figgy piggy pizza all day. Love the title and the toppings.
Faith @ Pixie Dust Kitchen says
I love everything about this! The name is SO cute and fun to say, and the toppings sound fabulous together! I'll definitely have to give this a try next time I make Pizza!
Julia says
IIIIIIIIIII need to make that pizza! I LOVE figs and had never thought to pizza them! I need to pig out on this figgy piggy pizza, oink oink! Sorry. :)
Matt Robinson says
What a crazy cool pizza! LOVE the flavors!
Christine @ Cooking with Cakes says
love taking the bacon & dates fascination one step further with figs - genius move!
Jessica @ Sweet Menu says
Wow looks beautiful and authentic!