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Caramelized Onion-Gorgonzola Pizza

Caramelized Onion-Gorgonzola Pizza
An all-time favorite recipe, Caramelized Onion-Gorgonzola Pizza is yummy and so simple to prepare.—Taste of Home Cooking School
12 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 20 min.

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 olive 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.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Caramelized Onion-Gorgonzola Pizza (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • 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).
Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 236 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 427 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 lean meat.
Wine: Light-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
© Taste of Home 2013