Photo by Iuliia Nedrygailova
Serves 8
1 large focaccia flatbread
4 ounces pancetta, diced (or diced thick-cut bacon)
8 ounces hot Italian sausage
½ cup pizza sauce, store-bought or homemade
2 cups fresh grated mozzarella cheese
1 cup fresh grated fontina cheese
½ cup diced green bell pepper
½ cup diced red bell pepper
¼ cup diced red onion
¼ cup sliced banana peppers
¼ cup sliced black olives
4 ounces sliced pepperoni
2 tablespoons fresh grated Parmesan cheese
1½ teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
Preheat oven to 425 F. Place focaccia on a baking sheet lined with foil. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook pancetta until crispy and transfer to a paper towel-lined platter. Repeat with Italian sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon until fully cooked. Transfer to paper towel-lined platter. Spread pizza sauce over top of focaccia. Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella and fontina. Add pancetta, sausage, bell peppers, onions, banana peppers, olives and end with pepperoni. Top with remaining mozzarella and fontina, and sprinkle Parmesan and Italian seasoning over the top. Bake for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 375 F and bake an additional 10 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Let pizza cool slightly and cut into eight pieces.
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