Description
Garlic butter bacon alfredo pizza twists showcase Italian-American fusion flavors in a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Crispy, cheesy twists bring comfort and excitement to your table, promising a delicious culinary adventure you’ll quickly devour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 can (13.8 oz / 391 g) refrigerated pizza dough
- ½ cup Alfredo sauce
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Ignite the oven to 400F (200C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cooking surface.
- Dough Transformation: Flour a work surface and stretch pizza dough into a rectangular canvas, maintaining uniform thickness.
- Flavor Foundation: Lavish Alfredo sauce across half the dough, preserving a slight perimeter, then cascade mozzarella, Parmesan, and crispy bacon crumbles over the sauced region.
- Dough Encapsulation: Fold the untouched dough half over the cheese and bacon layer, gently sealing the edges to create a compact filling.
- Sculptural Slicing: Strategically slice the folded dough into uniform strips, then meticulously twist each segment into spiraled formations, arranging them artfully on the prepared baking sheet.
- Culinary Alchemy: Bake the twists until they metamorphose into golden, crisp delicacies, approximately 12-15 minutes in the heated oven.
- Aromatic Finishing: Craft a luscious garlic butter glaze by blending melted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, and a whisper of salt. Immediately brush the freshly baked twists with this fragrant elixir.
- Serving Suggestion: Present the warm, amber-hued twists accompanied by a complementary Alfredo dipping sauce, elevating the gastronomic experience.
Notes
- Manage Dough Elasticity: Stretch pizza dough gently to prevent tearing and ensure even thickness, allowing for smooth folding and twisting.
- Control Moisture Balance: Avoid over-saturating dough with Alfredo sauce to prevent soggy texture and maintain crisp twist edges.
- Optimize Cheese Distribution: Spread cheese and bacon evenly to guarantee consistent flavor in each bite and prevent clumping.
- Perfect Twisting Technique: Twist strips with consistent tension to create uniform spirals, ensuring attractive presentation and even baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg