Eggplant and Pancetta Pizza

Name: Eggplant and Pancetta Pizza
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 2 large thin-crust pizzas
Ingredients: 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil; 1 can (28 oz/796 ml) plum tomatoes; 2 medium eggplants, unpeeled and cut into 1-cm (1/2-inch) thick slices; 1/2 cup (125 ml) olive oil; 1 Pizza Dough recipe; 2 cups (200 g) grated mozzarella cheese; 16 thin slices pancetta; Fresh basil; Salt and pepper

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Preparation 25 MIN

Cooking 12 MIN
Makes 2 large thin-crust pizzas

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Tomato Sauce

1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
1 can (28 oz/796 ml) plum tomatoes

Eggplant

2 medium eggplants, unpeeled and cut into 1-cm (1/2-inch) thick slices
1/2 cup (125 ml) olive oil

Pizza

1 Pizza Dough recipe
2 cups (200 g) grated mozzarella cheese
16 thin slices pancetta
Fresh basil
Salt and pepper

Preparation

Tomato Sauce

In a saucepan over medium heat, soften the onion and garlic in the oil. Add the tomatoes and simmer until they start to burst. With a potato masher, crush the tomatoes. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Eggplant

Meanwhile, in a non-stick skillet over medium heat, brown the eggplant slices in the oil, a few slices at a time. Set aside to drain on paper towel. Season with salt and pepper.

Pizza

Place a pizza stone on the grate. Preheat the grill, setting the burners to high.
Divide the dough in half. On a floured work surface, roll out one piece of dough to a circle about 14 inches (35 cm) in diameter, with thick edges. Place the rolled-out dough on a sheet of parchment paper. Spread with 3/4 cup of the tomato sauce. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the grated cheese. Garnish with half of the cooked eggplant slices and half of the pancetta slices. Place the pizza on the pizza stone with the parchment paper. Close the lid and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Repeat with the remaining ingredients for the second pizza.