This Bacon, and Fig Goat Cheese Pizza is a delicious and unique twist on pizza with a combination of crispy bacon, caramelized shallots, tangy goat cheese, and sweet fig jam all on top of a crust of homemade pizza dough. This pizza is impressive enough to serve to guests, or when you want to try something new!

An above view of a sliced pizza topped with goat cheese, sauteed scallions, bacon, and balsamic glaze.

I love pizza. I love grabbing pizza from our favorite shop, but I especially love homemade pizza. You get to try so many different flavor combinations, like Peach and Prosciutto Pizza, or Chicken Alfredo Pizza, or now this Goat Cheese Pizza too.

Why make this Recipe

Gourmet Flavors – This pizza feels super restaurant-quality with its combination of flavors. The fig jam, carmelized shallots, and goat cheese all feel super fancy – but its easy enough to make at home!
Quick and Easy – If you’re using pre-made pizza dough, this whole pizza comes together in less than 30 minutes! Perfect for Friday night pizza night, a date night at home, or any day of the week.

An above view of a pizza topped with goat cheese, sauteed scallions, bacon, and balsamic glaze.

Ingredients Needed

This is a quick overview of the ingredients you’ll need for this Goat Cheese Pizza Recipe. Specific measurements and full recipe instructions are in the printable recipe card below.

Olive Oil – to cook the shallots in
Shallots – To give the pizza a nice rich, umami flavor
Salt – To help carmelize the shallots
Pizza Dough – make your own homemade pizza dough, or grab your favorite from the store.
Fig Preserves – provides a sweet sauce base that pairs so nicely with the bacon and goat cheese.
Mozzarella Cheese – To make the pizza extra cheesy
Goat Cheese – Adds a creamy texture, and tangy flavor
Bacon – Adds a nice salty crispness.

The ingredients needed to make bacon and fig goat cheese pizza.

Optional Toppings

Arugula – Adds a fresh flavor when added after baking the pizza
Prosciutto –
Balsamic Glaze – Adds an extra nice tanginess to the pizza

How to make Bacon Goat Cheese Pizza

Step 1: Caramelize the Shallots. Add olive oil and shallots to a skillet over medium heat. Once hot lower the temperature to medium low. Cook for 10-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until the shallots are soft and caramelized. Remove from the heat.

Raw pizza dough topped with fig jam on a metal pan.

Step 2: Roll out the pizza dough. Sprinkle a pizza paddle with corn flour (a mix of corn meal and all purpose flour) and roll out the pizza dough into a large circle, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick, and about 12 inches in size. Add the fig jam. Spread the fig jam evenly on the pizza dough, to about 1/2 inch of the edge of the dough.

Step 3: Add the toppings. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the top of the pizza. Top it with crumbled bacon, and caramelized onion. Crumble the goat cheese and spread it evenly over the pizza.

An above view of a goat cheese pizza topped with shallots and bacon.

Step 4: Bake the pizza. Bake the pizza in a preheated pizza oven, or oven preheated with a pizza stone. Bake until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown. Garnish and Serve. Top the pizza with fresh herbs, a drizzle of balsamic glaze, and fresh arugula if desired. Slice it up and enjoy.

Tips and Tricks

Pre-heating your oven – Turn your oven as hot as it will go (usually around 500 F) for 30 minutes to 1 hour before cooking your pizza. This will give your pizza oven time to preheat fully, and really give you nice crispy crust on your pizza.

A hand holding a piece of goat cheese pizza topped with balsamic glaze.

This Goat Cheese pizza is such a unique and delicious pizza flavor. It has a delicious combination of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors that compliment each other so nicely!

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If you make this Goat Cheese Pizza Recipe please leave a comment and 🌟 rating letting me know what you think! If you post the photo on Instagram, please tag me – I’d love to see what you’re making!

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