Fig, Bacon, Vegan Goat Cheese with Arugula and a Fig Balsamic Glaze
Here is a plant-based take on the classic fig, cheese, and bacon combination.
Equipment
- Chef's Knife
- cutting board
- Medium skillet
Ingredients
- 1 Neapolitan pizza crust recipe or store-bought dough
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil divided
- 1 shallot thinly sliced
- 1 garlic glove minced
- ½ cup Daiya mozzarella
- 8 slices of vegan bacon cut into bite sized pieces
- 4 figs sliced
- Vegan goat cheese
- Handful of arugula for topping
- Balsamic fig glaze
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Follow the Neapolitan pizza crust recipe to prepare the crust if using
- Preheat oven to 500°F
- Slice shallot and sautee until golden, about 8 minutes; in 1 tsp olive oil; splash with balsamic fig glaze at the end of cooking and stir
- Slice figs and chop bacon into bite size pieces
- Heat tsp of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat
- Sautee bacon until crisp
- Spread pizza dough into 2 12” rounds and brush with olive oil
- Sprinkle ¼ cup of Daiya mozzarella shreds over each pizza
- Next top with shallots, bacon, and fig slices
- Cook pizza for 8 - 10 minutes until crust is golden
- Top with arugula, vegan goat cheese, and balsamic fig glaze
Notes
If you don’t have time to make my balsamic fig glaze recipe or can’t find any at the store you can sub a regular balsamic glaze.
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