This Bacon Bourbon Cherry Pizza is a grown-up appetizer your guests will love. Refrigerated pizza crust is dressed up with a glaze of tarragon honey butter and topped with bacon, bourbon-infused cherries, goat cheese and green onions. They are little slices of heaven.
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I was thinking about soaking some dried cherries in bourbon and wondering what else to add as toppings for a pizza. It seemed like a great idea for an appetizer since we had several social gatherings to go to. I was actually sitting in church thinking about this and grabbed my notebook out of my purse to jot down the idea. Is it OK to think about food in church? I hope so because it happens a lot to me.
After slicing the pizza I drizzled a little more honey on top for extra flavor and gloss. I took these across the street to our neighbor’s house – she was hosting a med school graduation party for their daughter – and everyone loved it. This recipe is definitely a keeper!
Bacon Bourbon Cherry Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough I used Kroger brand
- 2 T. unsalted butter
- 1 T. honey plus more for drizzling
- 1/2 t. dried tarragon
- 1/4 t. salt
- 1/4 t. fresh cracked pepper
- 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/3 c. dried cherries
- 1/4 c. bourbon
- 4 oz. goat cheese crumbled
- 1/4 c. green onions sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Pour the bourbon over the dried cherries and allow to soak for 20 minutes.
- Spray a half sheet pan (18 x 13) with cooking spray and press the refrigerated pizza crust evenly into the bottom of the pan.
- Melt the butter and one tablespoon of honey in the microwave and stir in the tarragon, salt and pepper.
- Brush the honey butter evenly over the crust.
- Drain the cherries.
- Top the crust evenly with the bacon, bourbon-infused cherries, goat cheese and green onions.
- Bake the pizza for 12 - 14 minutes.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes before slicing.
- Drizzle with a little more honey and serve.
DessertForTwo says
Love the flavor combo here!
Megan Lawson says
Love making homemade pizza!
Jennifer @ Delicious Everyday says
Bourbon on a pizza? And bacon too! My husband would absolutely adore this!
foodtasticmom says
Glad to hear it 🙂
Hanady says
Bacon? Bourbon? Dried cherries? AND Goat Cheese?? Oh my I’m drooling!!
foodtasticmom says
Thanks 🙂
Peter Block says
Such a perfect combination of flavors. The saltiness of the bacon with the sweet and tartness of the cherries makes this a great pizza.
foodtasticmom says
Thank you!
Michele says
I think you and I could be great friends…. I think of recipes in the oddest of places too! And the bacon and bourbon infused cherries? OMG, Yes, just yes! 🙂
foodtasticmom says
Glad I’m not the only one!! 🙂
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says
Haha.. I hope it’s ok to think food in church too! Guilty. Lol. Those toppings sound fantastic!
foodtasticmom says
Seriously glad I’m not the only one. Thanks Sarah.
AvocadoPesto says
LOVE the idea of bourbon infused cherries as a pizza topping!
foodtasticmom says
Thank you
Kristen (amindfullmom) says
This is a really great way to step up the appetizer game!
foodtasticmom says
Thanks Kristen