Rustic Flatbread Pizza

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

3 . Stage

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and stir in mushrooms and garlic; sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Cook and stir until the mushrooms have given off their juice and the juice has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set mushroom mixture aside.

4 . Stage

Heat 1 more tablespoon olive oil in a separate large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, and place asparagus into the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus pieces are very well browned (almost but not quite burned in spots), about 8 minutes. Remove asparagus from skillet and set aside.

5 . Stage

Reduce heat to medium, and cook bacon in the same skillet until crisp, about 10 minutes; stir often. Drain excess grease as the bacon cooks, for crisper pieces.

6 . Stage

Remove bacon pieces and place on a paper towel-lined plate; blot with paper towels to reduce grease.

7 . Stage

Place the flatbread crust onto the prepared baking sheet, and spread marinara sauce over the crust.

8 . Stage

Spread the mushrooms and garlic evenly over the pizza.

9 . Stage

Spread asparagus over the pizza.

10 . Stage

Arrange bacon pieces on the pizza.

11 . Stage

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese all over the pizza, followed by Asiago cheese.

12 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until the cheeses are melted and bubbling, 12 to 15 minutes.