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
For the rest:
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
Tanya Schroeder says
I love dishes that combine sweet and spicy and all sort of textures! This could easily become a staple in this house!
Samina | The Cupcake Confession says
I.LOVE.THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 It looks soooo soooooooo GOOOOD!!!!! *-* Need to make it NOW!
Kate @ Diethood says
LOOOOVE! I grew up on the feta/figs/bacon (or prosciutto) mixture - your pizza creation is friggin' amazing!! I'll take you to the other side of the pond and you can show 'em how it's done the Southern way! ;-)
Paula - bell'alimento says
I'd like to get my hands on that little piggy!
Cookbook Queen says
Ugh. This. Need.
Also...four drizzles of bacon grease for me. Make it five.
Lenna says
Thank Christina for the recipe. I just made this afternoon. Just I didn't fine any fig in my place so I substituted with slow bake tomatoes and goat cheese topped with basil. It was fantastic. My man love it so much
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
I love sweet and savory pizzas!! But I'd take this pizza for two and make it a pizza for just me!! I'd want it all for myself!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Okay, okay. You've got my chanting "figgy piggy" over and over. But forreals, I want this pizza. Sweet + savory pizzas are the bees knees. Or, er, the pig's.
Hafsa says
I have made this at least 5 times! It is the best pizza dough, I usually triple it for our family of 4 and it works beautifully. I top the dough with the usual pizza sauce, cheese and veg and it is SO. GOOD. If anyone has tried freezing the dough, let me know if it still works out good as I always make my dough fresh, but freezing is so much easier.
Joyce Steiger says
Hello Christina just ran into your site when searching for a fig and bacon pizza. Tell Brian hello and I hope you guys are all well.