"Blanched garlic, which is sweet and mild, is blended with briny clam liquor and olive oil to make a creamy white sauce for this unconventional pizza...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 heads of garlic, separated into cloves, peeled
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24 littleneck clams, scrubbed
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2 tablespoons olive oil plus more
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8 ounces thick-cut bacon, sliced crosswise 1/4" thick
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1 pound prepared pizza dough, room temperature
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1 ounce Pecorino, finely grated (about 1/2 cup)
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Fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and crushed red pepper flakes (for serving)