{"id":7559,"date":"2011-09-23T05:00:51","date_gmt":"2011-09-23T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/?p=7559"},"modified":"2020-05-27T09:22:18","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T16:22:18","slug":"blt-pizza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/blt-pizza\/","title":{"rendered":"BLT Pizza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BLT Pizza might just be my most recent favorite dinner. It\u2019s super easy to prepare and only requires a handful of ingredients but leaves everyone at the dinner table satisfied and happy. I haven\u2019t always been a big bacon fan (I know, something was obviously wrong with me) but recently I\u2019ve decided that it\u2019s totally necessary in life. The idea of eating all these classic sandwich toppings on a pizza is just kinda awesome. It\u2019s a winner for both kids and adults and your friends and family are going to be begging for more!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7639\" title=\"TK Blog BLT Pizza1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza1-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll need a handful or two of bright red cherry tomatoes.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7640\" title=\"TK Blog BLT Pizza2\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza2-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>Slice them all in half and then set them aside.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7641\" title=\"TK Blog BLT Pizza3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza3.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza3-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also need a head of Romaine Lettuce.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7642\" title=\"TK Blog BLT Pizza4\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza4.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza4-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Slice it up and throw it in a bowl until you\u2019re ready to assemble the pizza.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7643\" title=\"TK Blog BLT Pizza5\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza5.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza5-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Place a few bacon strips on a drying rack over a baking sheet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7644\" title=\"TK Blog BLT Pizza6\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza6.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza6-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Place the bacon in the oven and let it crisp up for about 5-7 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7645\" title=\"TK Blog BLT Pizza7\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza7.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza7-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>You\u2019re going to need some cream cheese and some chopped chives. You could easily use store bought chive cream cheese, but I for some reason couldn\u2019t find any, so I made my own \ud83d\ude42 <img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7646\" title=\"TK Blog BLT Pizza8\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza8.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza8-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/>\nLet the cream cheese soften on your counter for a bit, and then mix in the chives. (You might want to make a little extra of this too \u2013 it\u2019s delicious on a bagel in the morning!)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7647\" title=\"TK Blog BLT Pizza9\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza9.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza9-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Take your pizza dough and spread it out on your baking sheet. It can be whatever shape you\u2019d like. Mine was a little abstract, but I think it gives it some character. Throw the baking sheet into your preheated oven and baking the dough until it turns into a beautiful crust.<\/p>\n<p>Place your pizza crust onto a cutting board and let it slightly cool.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7651\" title=\"TK Blog BLT Pizza13\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza13.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza13-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shmear on the chive cream cheese mixture.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7652\" title=\"TK Blog BLT Pizza14\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza14.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza14-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pile the lettuce on top.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7653\" title=\"TK Blog BLT Pizza15\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza15.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza15-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sprinkle the bacon over the lettuce.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7654\" title=\"TK Blog BLT Pizza16\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza16.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza16-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And then finish with the cherry tomatoes on top. You could give it a sprinkle of salt and pepper now, but the bacon usually has enough salt that you probably won\u2019t need to.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7655\" title=\"TK Blog BLT Pizza17\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza17.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TK-Blog-BLT-Pizza17-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And then it\u2019s time to dig in!<\/p>\n<p>Hop on over to <a href=\"http:\/\/tastykitchen.com\/blog\/2011\/09\/blt-pizza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tasty Kitchen<\/a> for the printable recipe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BLT Pizza might just be my most recent favorite dinner. 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