Savory Tomato, Bacon, and Arugula Pizza


Ingredients:

  • 1 pound refrigerated fresh pizza dough
  • Cooking spray
  • 5 applewood-smoked bacon slices
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as McCutcheon's)
  • 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup baby arugula
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon white wine vinegar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450°.
2. Place dough in a bowl coated with cooking spray; let dough stand, covered, for 15 minutes.
3. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon; crumble. Add tomatoes and pepper to drippings in pan; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Sprinkle a baking sheet with cornmeal; roll dough into a 12-inch circle on prepared baking sheet. Spread sauce evenly over dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top with tomatoes and bacon. Sprinkle cheese over top. Bake at 450° on bottom oven rack for 17 minutes or until crust is golden. Combine arugula and remaining ingredients; top pizza with arugula mixture.