Pancetta And Mushrooms

Earthy mushrooms, crisp pancetta and three cheeses make a savoury pizza with a rich aroma and a crisp, uncluttered base.

Ingredients

• 1 ball pizza dough (about 250 g)
• 120 g mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 60 g pancetta, diced
• 80 g fontina, grated
• 80 g mozzarella, grated
• 20 g parmesan, finely grated
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• Black pepper

Method

1. Cook the pancetta in a dry frying pan until it begins to crisp. Transfer to paper towel, leaving one teaspoon of fat in the pan.
2. Add the mushrooms and cook over medium-high heat until browned and dry.
3. Preheat a pizza stone or heavy tray at the oven’s highest setting for 35 minutes.
4. Stretch the dough to 30 cm. Scatter over fontina and mozzarella, then add mushrooms, pancetta and thyme.
5. Bake until the rim is browned and the cheese bubbles. Finish with parmesan and black pepper.

Make it your own

Replace pancetta with caramelised onion for a vegetarian version, or finish with a little truffle oil.