Goat Cheese Sweet Leeks Pizza

By gmgaston

Goat Cheese or Chevre is a great topping for a homemade pizza. With the sautéed leeks it adds a distinct flavor and gives a unique taste like no other cheese.

Ingredients

• 4 slices thick-cut bacon
• 1 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium bunch leeks, course chopped
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• Salt and Pepper, to taste
• 1 store bought pizza crust
• 8 ounces of goat cheese
• 1 cup walnuts, course chopped
• extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

In a large sauce pan fry the bacon until slightly crisp, reserving 1 tablespoon of bacon grease. Add 1½ tablespoons of butter, gently sautéed some chopped leeks with thyme, salt and pepper. Spread the leeks mixture over pizza dough punched out to a round or square. Sprinkled goat cheese and walnuts over the leeks; then drizzle olive oil all over the top.

Bake in pre-heated 400° F oven for 10 - 15 minutes or until golden brown. The baking time will vary depending on whether you bake on a stone, a screen or in a pan. Be sure that your oven is well pre-heated before putting pizza in.