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Bacon Goat Cheese Tomato Corn Pizza. A summertime pizza loaded with all the best things – sweet roasted shallots, cherry tomatoes, melty cheese, tangy goat cheese, smoky bacon, and fresh basil. I threw on some yellow corn too, because it’s summer and I love that little burst of sweetness it adds. This is one of those recipes that takes full advantage of all the summer produce at the markets right now – simple, fun, and so delicious!
It’s been a minute since I made a homemade pizza, but with all the summer tomatoes and sweet yellow corn popping up everywhere, I couldn’t resist baking up a fresh pizza pie!
I’ve actually been dreaming up this combination for months. It was inspired by an old tomato galette I shared way back in 2014. Isn’t that wild? I love looking back to see how much things have changed—especially my writing and definitely the photos! But honestly? I still adore that recipe. It’s a bit more time-intensive, but so perfect for summer days when you’re in the mood to bake something cozy but seasonal.
This pizza has a lot of those same vibes but with different flavors. No garlic here, but instead sweet cherry tomatoes roasted with thinly sliced shallots until the tomatoes burst and the shallots caramelize and mellow out.
From there, I layered on tangy goat cheese and crisp bacon—salty, creamy, and so good with those jammy tomatoes and sweet shallots. I added fresh corn, right off the cob. It was the perfect pop of sweet, summery flavor and brought everything together in the yummiest way!
Here are the details
Ingredients
- salted butter
- cherry tomatoes
- shallots
- fresh thyme
- chili flakes
- pizza dough – make sure this is at room temperature and not cold
- fig preserves
- crumbled goat cheese
- cooked bacon
- fresh basil
- low-moisture mozzarella
- yellow corn
Tools
You’ll need a baking dish and baking sheet to make this pizza. Alternatively, you can grill the pizza instead of oven-roasting. Both are really delicious options!
Steps
Step 1: the pizza dough
I do make my own dough, but feel free to grab your favorite store-bought dough. I love the options from Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods.
If you’re going the homemade route, I highly recommend making the dough a day or two ahead. I’ve been doing this lately and it bakes up like real-deal pizza shop dough every time. The extra resting time gives the dough more flavor and makes the crust chewier. So good!
Step 2: roast the tomatoes and shallots
Toss the cherry tomatoes and shallots in a baking dish with butter, fresh thyme, and chili flakes. Roast everything until the tomatoes burst and the shallots caramelize.
I always like to roast the tomatoes ahead to keep the pizza from turning soggy. Roasting brings out their sweetness, and those shallots? Buttery, a little salty, a little sweet—truly delish.
Step 3: prep the dough
Roll out the dough on a floured surface and transfer it to a baking sheet. You can also grill this pizza—just use a pizza stone and crank the grill to its highest setting. Make sure to preheat the stone for at least an hour to get that crispy crust.
Step 4: add the toppings
Now for the fun part! Start with a thin layer of preserves (apricot or fig are great), then add the roasted tomatoes, crumbled goat cheese, chopped bacon, and some torn basil. Finish with a handful of shredded mozzarella.
Pull apart the shallots and arrange the petals over the top, then sprinkle on the sweet corn.
Slide the pizza into the oven (or onto the grill) and bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is all bubbly and melty.
Serving
As soon as the pizza comes out of the oven, top with more fresh basil. Slice it up and serve while warm—such a yummy way to celebrate summer produce!
Looking for other pizza recipes? Here are some favorites.
3 Cheese Prosciutto Peach Pizza
Pull Apart Roasted Garlic Pizza Dip Sliders
Pesto Pizza with Feta Stuffed Crust
Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Easy Sheet Pan Tomato Herb Pizza
Pesto Potato Burrata Pizza with Spicy Arugula
Calabrian Chili Roasted Red Pepper Pizza
Lastly, if you make this Bacon Goat Cheese Tomato Corn Pizza, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love hearing from you and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Corn Tomato and Bacon Goat Cheese Pizza
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 4 shallots, quartered
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- kosher salt and pepper
- chili flakes
- 1/2 pound pizza dough, at room temp
- 1-2 tablespoons fig preserves
- 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
- 4 slices cooked bacon
- 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 1/3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup fresh sweet yellow corn
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.2. In a baking dish, combine the butter, tomatoes, shallots, and thyme. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Bake 15-20 mins, until the tomatoes burst.3. On a lightly floured surface, push the dough out until it's thin (about a 10-12 inch circle). Transfer the dough to a baking sheet. Spread the fig preserves over the dough. Add the tomatoes, goat cheese, bacon, and basil. Top with mozzarella. Pull the shallots apart and arrange over the cheese. Add the corn. 4. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling. Remove from the oven and top with fresh basil. Slice and enjoy!
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
Holy wow, this flavor combo was outrageous. Such a fun new (easy!) recipe! Perfect way to use some garden abundance this time of year. Thank you for this recipe inspiration!
Hey Martha,
Awesome!! So glad to hear this recipe was a hit, I appreciate you making it!
Hi Tieghan,
I’ve been looking at your pizza recipes to try one and would prefer to make my own dough. Do you have a recipe for pizza dough on your website? I can’t seem to find one…
Thanks!
Hey Melissa,
I sure do! You can find that recipe here:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/essentials/
Please let me know if you have any other questions!
This pizza was absolutely delicious. The combination of goat cheese, bacon, oven roasted tomatoes and onion with corn on top made this pizza unique and full of flavor. Thank you so much! My husband and I have a new favorite. Pam S.
Hey Pam,
Yay! Thank you so much for trying this recipe. I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed. Have a great week!
ANOTHER GREAT RECIPE! Made it 2x in 2 days!! I used flatbread and it beats ANY restaurant one! Used Homemade Lemon jam because I’m not a fan of figs. I used alittle too much jam on the first one but still came out fabulous! Oh, no bacon because I was making a wedge salad to go with it and that HAS TO HAVE THE BACON
Hi Tina! Wow thank you so so much for your kind comment! I’m so glad you loved this pizza! Thank you for giving it a try! 🙂 xT
Good flavors but the crust was soggy.
Hey Lane! I appreciate the feedback, thanks for letting me know about the crust! xT
Missed the 5 stars on my last post! Definitely a make again recipe! Thanks much Tieghan!
Thank you so much Deb! I am so glad you loved this recipe! I appreciate you giving it a try! 🙂 xT
The pizza turned out perfect! I partially baked the crust before adding any toppings. Thanks so much for another great recipe Tieghan!
Hey Deb! So glad you enjoyed this pizza, thank you so much for trying out the recipe! Have a great weekend! xT
Made this tonight and it was so flavorful and delicious! We used store-bought flatbread. I used only a small amount of fig preserves and didn’t think it was too sweet, as others commented. Loved this and will be making it again 🙂
Thank you SO much Becky! I am so so glad you enjoyed this pizza! So sweet of you! xT
Unfortunately this turned out way too wet & soggy. It wasn’t able to be salvaged.
Hey Becca! Thank you for giving the recipe a try! I’m so sorry it didn’t turn out for you! xT
Way too sweet and was soggy
Hey Denny! I’m so sorry you didn’t enjoy this recipe, thanks for the input! I’ll work on this! xT
Have tasted the pizza and think I spread too much apricot jam which made it a little too sweet and I used Trade Joe’s pizza dough, home made dough would have made this 5 stars. I also substituted browned pepperoni slices instead of bacon … overall a fun pizza (and I only used 1/2 cup of fresh corn). Oh so yummy!
Hey Pamela! Thank you so much for this input, I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! I’m linking my pizza dough recipe for you here if you ever need it! 🙂 https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/essentials/ xT
It’s in the oven. … giving five starts as of right now because it was so much fun to make with my hubby!
Thank you SO much Pamela! I am sooo happy to hear this was so fun to make with your husband! I hope you loved the flavors of the pizza as well! 🙂 xT
I saw this recipe on Instagram and had to make it that night! It was easy for a summer Friday dinner and absolutely delicious. I used apricot preserves for the base. As someone who has to work with a low fodmap diet, this was a perfect entrée for my dietary restrictions. I would potentially substitute out the bacon for prosciutto the next go round!
Hey Becca! Wow thank you so so much! I am so glad this pizza recipe turned out well for you! Prosciutto would be super yummy in this! 🙂 xT
just finished devouring this lovely pizza! your flavor combinations were right on! i’m very impressed!
Thank you sooo much Cathleen! So glad you loved this pizza! Thanks for giving it a try! 🙂 xT
This was ok, but next time I’ll leave out the fig jam – I don’t feel like it went well with the corn.
Hey Alice! Thanks for the input, I really appreciate it! Have a great weekend! 🙂 xT