Capicola, Shiitake, And Giardiniera Pizza With Smoked Gouda And Manchego

Step 1
Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into a skillet, swirling to coat. Cook and stir capicola over medium heat until lightly browned and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic clove; remove skillet from heat. Transfer capicola and garlic to a bowl, reserving grease in the skillet.

Step 2
Pour remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil into the skillet. Cook and stir shiitake mushrooms until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 3
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 4
Combine 1 tablespoon minced garlic and sesame oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir soy sauce, oyster sauce, chili-garlic sauce, water, sugar, and pepper into the garlic.

Step 5
Spread garlic sauce over the pizza crust. Top with capicola, giardiniera, and shiitake mushrooms. Cover capicola and mushrooms with smoked Gouda and Manchego cheeses.

Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden and cheeses are melted, 8 to 12 minutes.