Cast Iron Skillet Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Pizza

Steps

• 1

  On a well-floured pizza peel or wood cutting board, unroll pizza dough and shape into the same size as your skillet. (Trim or stretch dough if needed.)

  
• 2

  Arrange oven rack to highest level (making sure your cast iron skillet will fit.) Place cast iron skillet on the stove and heat on high for 10 minutes.
• 3

  In a separate pan, heat olive oil and saute garlic for 60 seconds or until fragrant. Spread olive oil/garlic mixture onto prepared dough.

  
• 4

  In same pan used to cook the garlic, fry bacon pieces until cooked through and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels, leaving bacon grease in the pan.

  
• 5

  Add Brussels sprouts to the pan and fry until slightly tender and charred in places. Season with a pinch or two of red pepper flakes. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.

  
• 6

  Sprinkle dough with shredded cheese, and top with Brussels sprouts and bacon.

  
• 7

  Once cast iron skillet is ready, carefully slide prepared pizza onto the skillet. Allow it to cook for 60 seconds, and then using pot holders, transfer to the pre-heated oven under the broiler. Allow to cook for 60 seconds, and then rotate 180°F and cook another minute.

  
• 8

  Remove from oven and allow to cool for a minute or two. Slice and serve immediately!