Clams Casino Pizza Recipe | Tyler Florence | Food Network

Ingredients

• 1 recipe Pizza Dough, recipe follows
• 2 dozen large hard-shell clams, such as cherrystone or chowder clams
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 medium vine-ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 2 fresh oregano sprigs, leaves striped from the stem
• 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1/2 pound bacon strips, sliced
• 1/2 cup freshly grated pecorino
• 1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 3 cups 00 flour, plus more for dusting