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International Bacon Day

Mushroom & Crispy Bacon Hash Brown Pizza

The South African Mushroom Farmers' Association
This International Bacon Day, step into a world of richer flavour.
Course Brunch, Dinner
Cuisine Global
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

Hash brown pizza base:

  • 500g large potatoes
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Toppings:

  • 100ml tomato pasta sauce
  • 100g mozzarella cheese grated
  • 100g streaky bacon cooked until crispy
  • 125g baby button mushrooms sliced and cooked until golden
  • Basil leaves, for serving
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • olive oil for cooking

Instructions
 

Pizza Base:

  • Peel and grate the potatoes with the largest hole of a box grater.
  • Using a clean dish cloth or cheesecloth, squeeze as much water out of the potatoes as you can. 
  • Line a microwave safe plate with two layers of paper towel.
  • Spread the potatoes out on the lined plate and microwave on high for two minutes to steam the potatoes. 
  • Place the microwaved potatoes into a large bowl and toss with flour and mix well. 
  • Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan until it shimmers.
  • Add in the potato mixture and press down well to form a solid pizza base. 
  • Cook on medium high heat until the base deeply golden brown. Season with salt. 
  • To flip the hash brown, place a chopping board on top of the frying pan.
  • Flip the pan and hash brown onto the chopping board and then carefully shimmy the uncooked side back into the pan. 
  • Cook the other side until golden brown. 
  • Slide the hashbrown onto a baking tray.

Set oven to grill and place rack on upper third.

    Build your pizza:

    • Spread tomato sauce over the base.
      Scatter with cheese, bacon and mushrooms.
      Season lightly.
    • Transfer the hash brown pizza to the oven and cook until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown.

    Slice, serve and enjoy!

      Keyword Cheese, Mushrooms, Pizza