Better Homes and Gardens/December 2006

Mop Sauce Pizza
Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Temperature Notes Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 50 minutes 15 minutes 450 F


INGREDIENTS:
1 large deli-roasted chicken 1 12-inch Italian bread shell (Boboli) or prebaked pizza crust 4 ounces smoked provolone cheese, shredded (1 cup)
1/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper 4 slices pepper bacon or regular bacon, cooked, drained, and chopped



1 Prepare Mop Sauce. Meanwhile, remove skin from chicken and discard. Remove meat from bones; discard bones. Use two forks to pull chicken meat into small pieces (you should have 3 to 4 cups). Set meat aside.
2 Place bread shell on a large greased baking sheet. Bake in a 450 F oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Spread Mop Sauce over bread shell to within 1/2 to 1 inch of the edge. Sprinkle with 2 cups of the chicken (save remaining chicken for another use), cheese, and sweet pepper. Sprinkle with bacon. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes more or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.
3 MOP SAUCE: In a small saucepan, stir together 1 cup apple juice; 1 cup cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; and 1/2 to 1 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 1 cup. Add 2 seeded and chopped tomatoes (1-1/2 cups) and half (1/3 cup) of a 6-ounce can tomato paste; stir to combine. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Use immediately or cool; cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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