Spinach, Caramelized Onion, and Bacon Pizza

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1 cup bread flour divided
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal 
• 2.3 teaspoons yeast dry
• 1.8 cups flour all-purpose divided
• 3 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 2  garlic cloves minced
• 1 cup milk 2% reduced-fat
• 2 cups onion sliced ()
• 4 ounces parmesan cheese fresh grated
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 10 ounce pkt spinach fresh
• 1 teaspoon sugar 
• 2 teaspoons sugar 
• 1 cup warm water (100° to 110°)

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven
• knife
• whisk
• pizza pan
• measuring cup
• colander

Directions

1. To prepare dough, lightly spoon the bread flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife.
2. Combine 1/2 cup bread flour, warm water, 1 teaspoon sugar, and yeast, stirring with a whisk.
3. Let stand 15 minutes.
4. Lightly spoon 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
5. Combine 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup bread flour, and salt in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
6. Make a well in center of mixture.
7. Add yeast mixture to flour mixture; stir well. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes); add enough of remaining all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel tacky).
8. Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in size. (Gently press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.) Punch dough down; cover and let rest 20 minutes.
9. To prepare topping, cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp.
10. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings. Set bacon aside.
11. Add spinach to drippings in pan; saut 2 minutes or until wilted.
12. Place spinach in a colander, pressing until barely moist.
13. Add onion and 2 teaspoons sugar to pan; cook 12 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently.
14. Remove from heat; cool.
15. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
16. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
17. Add 3 tablespoons flour and pepper, stirring with a whisk; cook 30 seconds. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly with a whisk. Cook 5 minutes or until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly with a whisk.
18. Preheat oven to 47
19. Roll dough into a 12-inch circle on a floured surface.
20. Place dough on a (12-inch) pizza pan or baking sheet coated with cooking spray adn sprinkled with cornmeal. Crimp edges of dough with fingers to form a rim.
21. Spread milk mixture evenly over dough; top with spinach and onion.
22. Bake at 475 for 20 minutes.
23. Sprinkle evenly with bacon and cheese; bake an additional 5 minutes or until golden brown.
24. Cut pizza into 8 wedges.