Bratwurst Pretzel Pizza
February 2009
Imagine a pizza crust golden and crisp. Now cross that with a ballpark dogs with all the fixins.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Bake: 25 mins
- 1/2pound a href="/recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-index/side-dish-recipes/Skillet-Pizza-Dough">Skillet Pizza Dough
- 1 12 ouncepackage cooked bratwurst
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/4cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4teaspoon celery seeds
- Salt and pepper
- 1 16 ouncebag coleslaw mix
- Caraway seeds, for sprinkling
- Yellow mustard, for serving
- Press the pizza dough into a greased 9- to 10-inch cast-iron skillet and let rise until doubled in size, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425 degrees . In a large skillet, cook the bratwurst over medium heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Let cool before slicing into 3/4-inch-thick rounds.
- In a large bowl, whisk the sugar into 1 tablespoon hot water. Whisk in the vinegar, 3 tablespoons olive oil, the celery seeds and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add the coleslaw mix and toss.
- Press the bratwurst into the risen dough. Brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; sprinkle the crust with the caraway seeds. Bake until puffed and browned, about 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Slice, then drizzle with the mustard and serve with the slaw.
Tip
Gear up:
- Season your cast-iron skillet to keep the cooking surface nonstick: Coat a dry pan with melted vegetable shortening, then bake upside down on a rimmed baking sheet in a 400 degrees oven for 1 hour.