is there really anything better on earth than bacon?  salty, smoky, crispy and decadently fatty, this breakfast staple tastes so much better served at all times of the day, don't you think?  now close your eyes and imagine bits of bacon paired with caramelized onions and flecks of red chili flakes...all sitting on a creamy and doughy base. 

bacon, caramelized onions and cream pizza

ingredients:

1 pound of pizza dough (room temp)  |   1/2 cup of ricotta cheese  |  1/2 cup of creme fraiche or sour cream  |  1/4 pound of  thickly-sliced, smoked bacon (cut into 1/4 inch strips)  |  1/2 medium sweet onion, sliced  |  salt & pepper  |  red pepper chili flakes (optional)  

directions:

1. preheat oven to 400 degrees

2. cook the bacon in a saute pan over medium high heat until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crispy; remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a bed of paper towels (if i don't feel like standing in front of a pan cooking bacon, sometimes i'll pop the pork product into a 375 degree oven on double foil-lined sheets for 15-20 minutes)

3. add sliced onions to the saute pan and lightly caramelize (about 10 minutes)

4. whisk together ricotta cheese and creme fraiche until smooth; add salt & pepper to taste

5. roll out pizza dough (1/8 inch thick) on a lightly floured surface; transfer to a silpat-lined or oiled baking sheet

6. spread the ricotta and creme fraiche mixture evenly over the dough (within 1/4 inch of the edge)

7. sprinkle bacon pieces and caramelized onions (and chil flakes if desired for an extra kick)

8. bake in the oven for about 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown

9. cut into wedges and serve piping hot

...and she's ready for her close-up (try not to lick your screen).