Onion Confit Walnut And Gorgonzola Pizza Recipes

ONION CONFIT, WALNUT AND GORGONZOLA PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saute pan. Add the onions, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and a few grinds of black pepper.Saute over medium heat, gently scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to keep the onions from sticking as they caramelize. After about 35 minutes, the onions should be a rich golden color and very sweet. Add the garlic, and saute for 5 minutes. Add the wine and deglaze the pan with it. Set the confit aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 500*F.
• Roll out the dough and place it on a lightly oiled pizza pan. Brush with olive oil.
• Spread the confit on the dough and sprinkle on the walnuts. Follow with the Gorgonzola cheese, then the mozzarella.
• Bake the pizza for about 8-12 minutes, until the crust is golden and crisp. Remove it from the oven and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and sage.

CARAMELIZED ONION & GORGONZOLA PIZZA

Steps:

• Melt butter over med. heat.
• Sautee onions until brown and soft 15 minutes, low/medium heat.
• Add brown sugar and cook 10-15 minutes longer.
• Set oven to 425°F.
• Oil pizza sheet.
• Add onions, gorgonzola & any extras.
• Bake 12-15 minutes, or until desired browness.

OVEN-BAKED PIZZA WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS, GORGONZOLA, AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook onions with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, covered, stirring occasionally, until golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and keep warm, covered.
• Put a large heavy baking sheet (17 by 14 inches) on lowest rack of oven, then preheat oven to 500°F.
• Meanwhile, roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin, stretching corners with your hands to form a 16- by 13-inch rectangle. (Dough will be easier to roll out as it warms.) Transfer to a large tray lined with sheet of parchment paper. Lightly prick dough all over with a fork, then slide dough (on parchment) from tray onto hot baking sheet.
• Bake until top is puffed and pale golden in patches, about 10 minutes. (Prick any large bubbles with a fork and flatten.) Remove crust from oven and leave oven on.
• Sprinkle crust evenly with cheese, walnuts, and parsley. Bake pizza until edge of crust is deep golden, cheese is bubbling and golden in patches, and underside is golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND GORGONZOLA PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter with brown sugar. Add onions; cooking until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
• Brush dough with olive oil. Combine the basil, oregano, and garlic powder; sprinkle over dough.
• Arrange onions over crusts; sprinkle with cheeses.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND GORGONZOLA PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, melt butter over medium heat. Saute onions in butter until the onions are soft and dark brown, approximately 25 minutes. Stir in sugar, and continue cooking for 1 or 2 more minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Grease a pizza pan or cookie sheet, and press out the dough to desired thickness. Spread onions evenly over the dough, and top with crumbled Gorgonzola.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until done.

GOURMET PEAR, WALNUT & GORGONZOLA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Heat oil in non-stick skillet, add onions and saute until softened (7-8 minutes). Add pears and saute for 2 more minutes.
• Add vinegar and pepper and keep stirring until all liquid is evaporated and onions are covered with a glaze.
• Divide the mixture between the wraps. Add the cheese and walnuts.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.