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Anise (Fennel) & Pancetta Pizza

Contributed by: Melinda

Ok, so this one turned out to be a fluke. I saw a TV chef prepare some Anise and Pancetta for a salad one day and it looked so good I thought it would make a good appetizer combination. I wasn't sure how to best present it, but decided to try it with some french bread. Oh My Gosh! This is absolutely delicious. So here's the way I decided to serve it to guests...

This is a delicate pizza. Be sure not to over-load the pizza. Toppings should be sparce and pizza should be lightweight.

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  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees with the stone inside (the stone needs to be heated with the oven)
  • Cut root end and stems/stalks from anise/fennel bulb
  • Chop into sections about 1 inch wide by 3 inches long (the bulb is layers and will separate)
  • Cut pancetta slices in half
  • Place anise/fennel pieces into a bowl, drizzle with a little olive oila nd sprinkle with a little salt - combine with pancetta pieces
  • When oven temperature is around 375º, place anise/fennel and pancetta on a foil lined baking sheet and place in the oven
  • Roast for about 15 minutes (keeping an eye out), until the pancetta is crispy
    Olive Oil Sauce
  • Place olive oil, minced herb and garlic into a saucepan
  • Place over low heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the aromas of garlic and herb intensify
  • Remove from heat and add grated cheese
    Pizza Assembly
  • Roll out pizza dough and place on pizza peel sprinkled with cornmeal
  • Spread with a thin layer of Beschamel sauce or Olive oil sauce
  • Top with roasted anise/fennel and pancetta
  • Sprinkle with grated cheese if desired
  • Place onto baking stone and cook until edges are lightly browned - 10-15 minutes

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