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I wanted to wait until after the Thanksgiving Carnage before sharing this recipe for one of the best pizzas I have ever eaten. This is a very high compliment, because (gasp) I'm really not a huge fan of pizza-- unless you're talking Margherita Pizza. Then, you have my full attention. I much prefer a brush of olive oil (or basil pesto) on my pizza crust over red pizza sauce.
I had just bought some locally grown, organic Fuji apples. When I spotted this recipe on "How Sweet It Is" food blog, I realized I had all of the ingredients that I needed to make this pizza recipe. My husband loves bacon. I love caramelized onion and we love Gouda cheese. That means, I usually keep some on hand. We have a sage plant in our herb garden.…
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