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Chef Anthony Gagliardi Bellissimo Classic Hawaiian pizza is elevated to new heights . Grilled pineapple ’ s sweetness is amped with vanilla and brown sugar . Salty pancetta crisps as it bakes and releases its fat to enrich the crust . It all comes together over a subtle garlic cream sauce , a clever and complementary substitution for traditional tomato sauce .
2 . Add flour , water , yeast mixture and oil to stand mixer . 3 . Mix for 3 minutes , let rest for 1 hour or until double in size .
Garlic Cream Sauce 1 . Melt 1 Tbsp butter in saucepan over mediumhigh heat and sauté garlic for 1-2 minutes . 2 . Add heavy cream , half and half and cook down to reduce , about 20 minutes , stirring occasionally . 3 . Add salt and pepper to taste .
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INGREDIENTS Pizza Dough 1 cup flour 1 / 2 cup water 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp yeast 1 tsp sugar
Garlic Cream Sauce 1 Tbsp butter 1 tsp garlic , chopped 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup half and half cream 1 tsp salt and white pepper
Vanilla Grilled Pineapple 1 whole pineapple , trimmed and sliced into rings 1 tsp vanilla paste ( available at De Luca ’ s Specialty Foods ) 2 Tbsp brown sugar
Toppings 4 Tbsp garlic cream sauce 3 / 4 cup mozzarella 1 / 3 cup vanilla grilled pineapple 12 slices pancetta 1 Tbsp pine nuts 1 handful arugula 1 Tbsp pecorino , grated
METHOD Dough 1 . Mix lukewarm water , yeast and 1 tsp of sugar . Let stand for five minutes .
Yield 1 1 / 2 cups . Store in fridge up to five days .
Vanilla Grilled Pineapple 1 . Combine vanilla paste and brown sugar in a bowl and toss with pineapple rings until coated . 2 . Place pineapple rings on grill until slightly charred . Let cool . 3 . Slice pineapple into 1 ” chunks .
Pizza 1 . Preheat oven to 425 ° F . 2 . Roll dough into 12 ” circle and spread with garlic creme sauce . 3 . Sprinkle mozzarella , pancetta and pineapple evenly across pizza . 4 . Bake for 8-12 minutes , until cheese is melted . 5 . Garnish with arugula , pine nuts and grated pecorino .
Yield 1 pizza
14 ciao ! / oct / nov / two thousand twenty