Mango Bango Pizza

This right here:

…will be happening a lot in our home.

It all started because we had a mango that needed to be eaten.

At first I thought about making a spicy mango salsa, but that didn’t solve the dinner problem.

After brainstorming with my friend Michelle, a light bulb went off in my head — I’ll just throw all of those ingredients on a pizza!

And Mango Bango Pizza was born.

Toppings: Mango, Jalapeño, Avocado, Red Onion, and Cilantro.

Oh, and Pancetta!

I know, I know… pancetta doesn’t usually go in salsa but it does go on pizza.

While the pancetta is frying up, thinly slice the jalapeño:

And the red onion.

Once the pancetta is crisp, drain it on a paper towel and set it aside.

I rarely put a red sauce on my pizza anymore. Instead, I heat minced garlic and olive oil and then brush it on the dough.

You can see how I form my pizza dough HERE.

Next, scatter shredded cheese all over the top.

I used fontina, but mozzarella, gruyère, or manchego would be great, too.

Add the red onion:

And the jalapeño:

Slice the avocado:

And add it to the pizza.

I didn’t want the mango to cook for very long, so I cooked the pizza without it for a short 5 minutes at 500F.

The cheese will melt and the crust will start to cook.

Add the mango:

And a little salt and pepper.

Last but not least, crumble the pancetta on top.

Cook the pizza for another 5 minutes at 500F, or until the crust is golden brown.

Tear the Cilantro:

And toss on as much or as little as you like:

We like a lot.

For those of you who don’t like cilantro, you can use basil or nothing at all.

Either way, this pizza rocks!

There are so many flavors going on: sweet from the mango, buttery from the avocado, salty from the pancetta, and a punch of heat from the jalapeño.

Mango Bango Pizza needs to be on your short list of things to make.

Trust me.