Caramelized Onion-Gorgonzola Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced and separated into rings
• 3 tablespoons Crisco® Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Canola Oil
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 3 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola or blue cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup pitted Greek olives, chopped

Directions

• Divide bread dough in half. Press each portion onto a 12-in. pizza pan coated with cooking spray; build up edges slightly. Prick dough several times with a fork. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter with brown sugar. Add onions; cook for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
• Brush dough with oil. Combine the basil, oregano and garlic powder; sprinkle over dough. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes.
• Arrange onions and tomatoes over crusts; sprinkle with cheeses and olives. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Yield: 2 pizzas (6 slices each).

Caramelized Onion-Gorgonzola Pizza published in Taste of Home February/March 2008, p65