Warm Goat Cheese Balsamic Onion Personal Pizzas Recipes

WARM GOAT CHEESE & BALSAMIC ONION PERSONAL PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF. On a large, dry, metal baking sheet, place your tortillas in a single layer. Place on center rack of oven and heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, flip, and heat again on middle rack for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In the meantime, heat a small non-stick skillet on medium heat. Once hot, add the sliced onions. Toss with tongs for about 2 minutes, until they begin to soften. Add the balsamic vinegar and sauté for an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off heat.
• Evenly divide sautéed onions onto the toasted tortillas. Then crumble the goat cheese (1/2 oz. per pizza) on top. Heat on middle rack of oven for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Top with fresh mixed greens or arugula and a crack of freshly ground black pepper and serve!

CARAMELIZED ONION AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion; cover and cook for 3 minutes. Uncover and cook for 11 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently.
• Place the pizza crust on a baking sheet. Combine the sauce and tomatoes. Spread sauce mixture over pizza crust.
• Top with onion and cheese. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with basil. Cut into 6 wedges.

BALSAMIC ONION, BACON, AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Toss together the onions, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper on a large rimmed baking sheet.
• Broil the onions for 6 to 8 minutes, until soft and slightly caramelized.
• Meanwhile, place a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 500°F, or as high as your oven will go.
• Spread the marinara sauce over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
• Sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese.
• Spread the onions evenly over the dough. Crumble the goat cheese and bacon on top.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
• Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• To make the pizza crust, place the flour, yeast and salt in a bowl. Add 3/4 cup lukewarm water and use a flat-bladed knife to mix until just combined. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Place in a light oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place for 1 hour.
• To make the caramelized onions, heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium heat and add the onion, thyme and garlic, and stir to coat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 23-30 minutes, or until the onions are very soft. Add the sugar and vinegar, and increase the heat to high. Cook for a further 5 minutes or until the onions start to caramelize. Set aside to cool completely.
• Preheat oven to 450°F Lightly grease two bake proof trays.
• Use your fist to pound the dough. Divide into two. Roll both portions and place on two bake proof trays.
• Spread the caramelized onions over both of the dough bases and sprinkle over the goat cheese.
• Bake the pizzas, turning the trays halfway through cooking for 15-20 minute, or until the top are golden and the bases are crisp.

BALSAMIC ONIONS, ASPARAGUS, & GOAT CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (or according to pizza crust directions on package).
• In a frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion and garlic until softened and golden, about 8 minutes.
• Add vinegar and sugar; stir.
• Add asparagus; cook for 3 minutes.
• Add tomato, basil, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute.
• Spread asparagus mixture over whole-wheat pizza crust; top with goat cheese.
• Place pizza directly on middle oven rack (for softer, chewier crust bake on cookie sheet).
• Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until crust browns.
• Broil for 2 minutes or until cheese begins to bubble.

FRESH FIG, CARAMELIZED ONION AND GOAT CHEESE GOURMET PIZZA

Steps:

• In a pan saute onions in oil till a caramel color, set aside to cool completely.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Roll out dough on a floured surface to 1 inch thick. You can make it round or square all a matter of taste.
• Place on a pan that is dusted with corn meal.
• Spread a thin coat of olive oil on dough.
• Arrange goat cheese, figs cut side up, cooled onions around on crust.
• Top with mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with rosemary.
• Place in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
• ALTERNATE method:.
• If grilling preheat grill to medium high.
• Oil one side and place on a clean oiled grill and grill for 4-5 minutes.
• Flip and then lightly spread olive oil on dough.
• Arrange goat cheese, figs cut side up, cooled onions around on crust.
• Top with mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with rosemary.
• Cook a couple more minutes.