Maple Blueberries and Bacon Pizza Recipe

Mike Isabella's Maple Blueberries and Bacon Pizza Recipe

Recipe created by Mike Isabella
Oprah.com | From the September 2011 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

Topped with fresh berries and rich bacon, this pizza, from Top Chef contestant Mike Isabella's new restaurant Graffiato, is a fun new way to feed the morning crowd.

Ingredients

1 cup maple syrup
1 cinnamon stick or 1 tsp. groud cinnamon
2 cups blueberries
8 slices of thick-cut bacon
½ cup mascarpone cheese

Directions

Total time: 12-15 minutes

In a small saucepan, bring maple syrup and cinnamon stick or ground cinnamon to a simmer. Add blueberries and cook on low heat 5 minutes. Let cool, then drain blueberries, reserving maple syrup. Meanwhile, chop bacon and fry over medium-high heat until golden, 5 to 6 minutes. Top pizza with blueberries, bacon, and spoonfuls of mascarpone cheese. Bake at 450° until crust is golden brown. Serve with reserved cinnamon-maple syrup on the side.

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Printed from Oprah.com on Sunday, May 19, 2013