South Of The Border Pizza Recipes

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER ESSENTIALS: MEXICAN PIZZA

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Chef's Note: This is one of those recipes that everyone likes... When I did a search on Just-a-Pinch, I found dozens of recipes for Mexican pizza; even Taco Bell has a Mexican pizza. So, I played about with the recipe, and I decided that one of the things that makes this recipe great is a flaky tortilla double crust. I tried my own homemade tortillas and they were fine; however, not everyone is going to take the time to make fresh tortillas. So, the goal was to make a flaky crust from store-bought tortillas, and that's exactly what I did.
• 3. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• 4. Place 1 tablespoon of the oil into a sauté pan over medium heat.
• 5. When the oil begins to shimmer, place 1 of the flour tortillas into the pan.
• 6. Sauté until browned on both sides, about 1 minute per side.
• 7. Add the second tablespoon of oil and repeat for the second tortilla.
• 8. Reserve the tortillas.
• 9. Place the bacon in the sauté pan, over medium heat and cook until browned, about 4 - 6 minutes.
• 10. Chef's Tip: I like to make the bacon a bit crunchy to give the filling multiple textures.
• 11. Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on paper towels.
• 12. Add the chorizo to the pan, and sauté until cooked through, and beginning to brown, about 3 - 5 minutes.
• 13. Remove from the pan, and drain on paper towels.
• 14. Chef's Note: While the sausage is cooking, use a wooden spoon to break it into small bits.
• 15. Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 375f (190c).
• 16. Lay one of the toasted tortillas onto a clean surface.
• 17. Spread the refried bean over the tortilla in a nice even layer.
• 18. Spread the salsa over the top of the refried beans.
• 19. Add the chorizo and bacon.
• 20. Place the second fried tortilla on top and lightly press down.
• 21. Spread the red sauce thinly over the top of the second tortilla.
• 22. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top.
• 23. Bake in the preheated oven, until the cheese melts, about 5 - 7 minutes.
• 24. PLATE/PRESENT
• 25. Remove from the oven, garnish with some lettuce and black olives, cut into quarters, and serve while still nice and hot. Enjoy.
• 26. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.