CARMELIZED ONION AND BLUE CHEESE PIZZA

CARMELIZED ONION AND BLUE CHEESE PIZZA

 

From The New American Kitchen Cookbook by Geise.  The trick here is high oven heat and pre heated baking tiles or a preheated heavy black steel pan.

 

3              large sweet onions, about 2 pounds

2 T           olive oil

                salt and freshly ground pepper

4 oz          blue cheese,crumbled

                PIZZA CRUST

 

In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over moderate heat.  Add the onions, season with salt and pepper. Stir so that the onions are coated with the oil and seasonings.  Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions begin to soften.  Reduce the heat, partially cover, and continue to cook over low heat for about 30 minutes, until the onions have turned a golden brown.

 

While the onions are cooking, remove the pizza dough from the refrigerator.  On a sheet of foil that has been lightly greased with olive oil, roll or push out the dough into a circle, forming the edges slightly thicker.  Cover with a kitchen towel and allow to rest for about 30 minutes.

 

Place baking tiles or a black steel pan in a 500°F oven to pre-heat for 30 to 45 minutes. Cover the surface of the dough with the caramelized onions, dot with bits of the cheese and slide into the oven on top of the tiles or pan.  After about 5 minutes, the crust will have baked enough to allow you to remove the foil with a sharp tug.  If the crust sticks, simply loosen it with a metal spatula.  Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until the crust is golden.  Slide pizza out onto a wire rack and allow to cool for a minute or two before cutting.

 

Yield:  2 to 4 servings

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