BRAT & BACON APPETIZER PIZZA

Brat & Bacon Appetizer Pizza image

Chopped bratwurst and maple bacon are a fabulous way to start a pizza. I jazz up this treat even more with apricot preserves and honey mustard. The snack-sized slices win over even the toughest critics. -Colleen Vrooman, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 tube (11 ounces) refrigerated thin pizza crust
4 maple-flavored bacon strips, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 fully cooked beer bratwurst links, finely chopped
1/3 cup apricot preserves
2 teaspoons honey mustard
2 cups shredded white or yellow cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Unroll and press crust onto bottom and 1/2 in. up sides of a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 8-10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings., Add bratwurst to same pan; cook and stir until browned, 2-3 minutes., In a small bowl, mix preserves and mustard. Spread over crust; top with bratwurst, bacon mixture and cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 229mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.