Fresh Corn, Bacon, Goat Cheese & Hot Honey on a Baking Steel
Summer’s not over yet and this end-of-summer pizza is proof. In our pizza class this week, we used peak seasonal ingredients to make something unforgettable:
- 🌽 Sweet corn straight from the cob
- 🥓 Crispy par-cooked bacon
- 🧀 Fresh mozzarella + fontina
- 🐐 Creamy goat cheese crumbles
- 🍯 Hot honey drizzle for the perfect sweet heat
Baked on the Baking Steel, this pie delivers crispy, blistered crusts and layers of flavor in every bite.
Why This Pizza Works
The magic of this recipe is the contrast:
- Sweet corn + salty bacon ✅
- Creamy cheeses + spicy-sweet honey ✅
- Crispy crust + tender toppings ✅
It’s everything you want from late-summer cooking: simple, seasonal, and wildly flavorful.
Summer Pizza Pre-Launch
Ingredients (Makes One 12” Pizza)
- 1 72-hour pizza dough ball
- ¼ cup fresh corn kernels (cut straight off the cob)
- 2 strips par-cooked bacon, chopped
- 2 oz fresh mozzarella, torn
- 1 oz fontina cheese, shredded
- 1 oz goat cheese, crumbled (added after bake)
- Drizzle of hot honey (added after bake)
Step-by-Step Method
1. Preheat Your Oven
- Place your Baking Steel on the top rack.
- Preheat to 500°F for 45 minutes.
- Switch to broil about 5 minutes before that launch, get those broiler coils ripping hot.
2. Prep the Dough
- Stretch your 72-hour dough to about 12”.
- Lightly flour your peel and set the dough on top.
3. Build the Pizza
- Scatter corn kernels evenly across the dough.
- Add the par-cooked bacon.
- Top with fresh mozzarella and fontina cheese.
4. Bake Like a Pro
- Launch the pizza onto your preheated Baking Steel.
- Broil for 1-2 minutes until the cheese melts and bubbles.
- Switch back to convection bake 500 F for the last 3-4 minutes.
5. Finishing Touches
- Remove pizza from oven.
- Crumble goat cheese on top while still hot.
- Drizzle with hot honey.
- Slice. Eat. Smile.
Launch onto Baking Steel with broiler red hot
Pro Tips from Class
- Par-cook bacon → avoids soggy spots and gives a better crisp.
- Hot honey = cheat code. Adds depth and balance to rich cheeses.
- Fresh corn > frozen → the sweetness really pops when charred.
- Bake on a Baking Steel for the crispiest possible bottom crust.
Make Pizza Magic at Home
This pie stole the show at our class — now it’s your turn.
With a Baking Steel in your oven, you can make pizzeria-quality pizza at home:
- ⚡ Faster bakes
- 🔥 Crispier crusts
- 🍕 Better oven spring
📌 Get your Baking Steel →
📌 72-Hour Dough Recipe →