Fig Caramelized Onion Pizza
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
1 pizza
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Calories
502 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Fig Caramelized Onion Pizza
Description
This pizza begins with room-temperature dough stretched out on a baking sheet. Onions are sliced thin and cooked slowly in butter until translucent and soft, then finished with balsamic vinegar to deepen their sweetness. Pancetta is cooked separately to render fat without crisping fully. The dough is brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with garlic powder before layering on mozzarella, caramelized onions, pancetta, figs sliced into pieces, additional mozzarella, and crumbled goat cheese.
Baked at 425°F for 15-20 minutes, the crust becomes golden and crisp while the cheeses melt and figs soften slightly. Once removed from the oven, fresh arugula and freshly cracked black pepper are added for brightness and a peppery bite. This pizza presents a refined balance of sweet fruit, savory meat, tangy cheese, and fresh greens, suitable for a distinctive homemade pizza served as an appetizer or main.
Ingredients
- 1 pound pizza dough room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Land O'Lakes
- 1 sweet onion peel removed and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 4 ounces pancetta small diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 5 figs each sliced into 3 pieces
- 4 ounces goat cheese crumbled, plain
- 1 arugula hand full
- black pepper fresh cracked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with a non-stick liner.
- Spread out dough onto the liner and set aside.
- In a medium-sized skillet set over medium heat add butter.
- Once the butter is melted add in the onions and cook until they are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the balsamic vinegar and cook for a few more minutes, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the onions from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan add the diced pancetta and cook just for a few minutes to help cook off some of the fat.
- Brush the stretched out dough with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with garlic powder.
- Top with 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese and then top with caramelized onions, pancetta, figs, remaining mozzarella cheese, and crumbled goat cheese.
- Add to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the crust is brown and the cheese is melted on the top.
- Remove from the oven and top with arugula and fresh cracked pepper, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1pizza
Amount Per Serving
Calories 502 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 502kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 488mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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