Ingredients
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1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup onion (chopped)
6 garlic cloves (minced)
1 bunch swiss chard (about 12-16 ounces, separate leaves from stalks and chop into small pieces)
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts (water packed,drained and chopped)
1 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
16 -24 ounces mozzarella cheese (shredded)
1/2 cup mushroom (canned-sliced or fresh-sauted)
4 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
Pizza Dough
1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 1/2 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
Preparation
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Saute onions and swiss chard stalks in olive oil until soft, add garlic and cook another minute or two, add swiss chard leaves and artichoke hearts, cook about 10-12 minutes until swiss chard is tender, stir in worcestershire sauce and red pepper flakes.
Remove from heat, cool slightly,stir in Parmesan cheese.
Pizza:
In a medium bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
Stir in flour, salt and oil. Beat until smooth. Let rest for 5 minutes.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a round. Transfer crust to a lightly greased pizza pan or pizza peel dusted with cornmeal.
Spread chard mixture over dough, scatter mushrooms on top, lastly sprinkle mozzarella cheese and bacon on top, bake in a preheated 450 oven for 10-12 min., let set 5 minutes before serving.
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