BBQ Pizza (NAPSA)—Fresh, luscious mangos. Savory, crunchy bacon. Salty, creamy cheese. This unique combination of ingredients shies away from traditional pizza toppings and brings an exotic flair with the sweet flavor of mangos. Adding mangos to your typical pizza lineup will send you on a vacation in your kitchen any night of the week. Mango and Bacon Barbecue Pizza is both crowd-pleasing and easy to make. Ready from start to finish in only 20 minutes, this pizza is a no-brainer for hectic nights. Not only is it a delicious pizza that kids crave, it provides a balance of important nutrients that Put more pizzazz in your pizza with mangos and bacon. 1 cup shreddedItalian blend cheese 4 strips bacon, cooked crisp and coarsely crumbled 2 tablespoonssliced green onion tops 2 mangos, peeled, pitted and diced moms want to serve. Mangos pro- vide more than 20 essential vita- mins and minerals, are an excel- lent source of vitamins A and C and a good source of fiber. Since mangos are available year-round, moms can let them transform family meals from blah to unbelhevable anytimeof year. Mango and Bacon Barbecue Pizza Makes 4 Servings Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 8 to 10 minutes 2 (7-inch) pizza crusts 4 tablespoons barbecue sauce Preheat oven to 450F. and place pizza crusts on two sep- arate large baking sheets. Spread each crust with 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce, then sprinkle each crust with half of the cheese, bacon, green onion and mango. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Let cool slightly, then cut into small wedges. For more recipes and instructions on how to select and cut a mango, visitWwww.mango.org. Mangos are available anytime of year to add some sunshineto yourplate. Following are tips from the National Mango Board to get the most out of the mango experience: Colorisn’t the bestindicator of ripeness. To determineif a mangois ripe, squeeze gently. A ripe mangowill give slightly but not be too soft. To ripen firm mangos, store at room temperature. They will continueto ripen, becoming sweeter and softer over severaldays. Once ripe, store mangosin the refrigerator for up to five days. Mangos maybe peeled, cubed and placed in an airtight containerin the refrigerator for several daysorin the freezer for up to six months.
