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Beau Jo's Pizza Old Settler Specialty Mountain Pizza Recipe
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Beau Jo's Pizza Old Settler Specialty Mountain Pizza Recipe

A slice of Beau Jo’s Old Settler Specialty Mountain Pizza melts together smoky bacon, tender artichoke hearts, fresh Roma tomatoes and Monterey jack and cheddar cheeses in a mountain‑high, hand‑rolled crust - just begging for a sweet honey dip to bring that old‑time Colorado flavor full circle. Make our Beau Jo's Pizza Old Settler Specialty Mountain Pizza Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Old Settler Specialty Mountain Pizza will taste just like Beau Jo's Pizza.
Prep Time40 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner, Kid Favorite, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Cheese, Honey, Local and Regional Favorite Recipes, Pizza
Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

Dough

  • 2 tablespoons Instant Yeast
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Honey
  • 3/4 cup Warm Water (below 110°F)
  • 2 cups Bread Flour
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Salt

Sauce

  • 6 ounces Tomato Paste
  • 6 ounces Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Toppings

  • 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup Bacon Bits smoked
  • 1 cup Roma Tomatoes quartered
  • 1/2 cup Artichoke Hearts halved
  • 1/2 cup Red Onions thinly sliced
  • Honey for drizzling, to serve

Instructions

Dough

  • In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 1/2 tablespoons honey in warm water. Set aside and let rest until bubbly, about 5 minutes.
  • Add flour, olive oil and 2 teaspoons salt. Mix/knead 3 - 5 minutes until smooth.
  • Cover and set aside to rest for 30 minutes.

Sauce

  • In a saucepan, combine tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, 1 tablespoon honey, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Place over medium heat and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Shape the Pizza

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Roll dough into a 12-inch circle with a 2-inch overhang. Transfer to a perforated or oiled pizza pan.
  • Dock the dough center and fold the edge inward to form a braided rim.

Assemble

  • Spread sauce over dough center, leaving braid exposed.
  • Top with cheeses, bacon bits, tomatoes, artichokes and red onions.

Bake and Finish

  • Place pizza in preheated oven and bake 18 - 20 minutes, until crust is golden and cheese bubbly.
  • Remove, let rest 3 minutes
  • Drizzle with honey, cut and serve.