BREAD CARAMELIZED ONION AND PEPPERED FLATBREAD

By gaster16

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 8 slices thick bacon
• 4 cups thinly sliced sweet onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 can refrigerated thin pizza crust
• 1 can (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line 15 x 10" pan with sides with aluminum foil. Place cooling rack in pan.

In large resealable food-storage bag combine brown sugar, black pepper and cayenne pepper, shake to combine. Separate bacon slices and place in bag, shake to coat. Place bacon on rack in pan. Bake 25-30 minutes, turning once halfway through baking, or until bacon is browned and thoroughly cooked. Cool completely. Chop bacon, set aside.

Meanwhile, in 12" skillet, cook onions and garlic in butter over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, or until onions are golden brown. Remove from heat, set aside.

Spray 15 x 10" pan and sides with nonstick cooking spray. Unroll pizza crust dough in pan, press dough to edges of pan. Bake 7 minutes, Remove from oven.

Spread onion mixture over partly baked crust, top with drained tomatoes. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, top with bacon. Bake 7 to 11 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheeses are melted. Remove from oven and sprinkle with basil.