Caramelized Onion Focaccia Recipe

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For a melt-in-your-mouth experience, top pizza crust with sweet cooked onions and your favorite cheese. The result is a focaccia-style snack that's fantastic. —Deirdre Dee Cox, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Caramelized Onion Focaccia Recipe

Prep: 45 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 15 Servings

45 15 60

Ingredients

3 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon marsala wine or apple juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the onions, brown sugar, wine, salt and pepper in butter over medium-low heat for 30-40 minutes or until onions are caramelized, stirring frequently.
On a greased baking sheet, roll out pizza crust into a 13-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Brush with oil. Top with onions and cheese.
Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm. Yield: 15 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 116 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 246 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Caramelized Onion Focaccia in Country Woman December/January 2009, p26

Parmesan Pointers

When a recipe calls for shredded Parmesan cheese, use the cheese found in bags in the grocery store dairy section. Shredded Parmesan is often used in salads or soups where the shreds make a pretty garnish. If grated Parmesan is called for, use the finely grated cheese sold in containers with shaker/pourer tops. This type works well in lasagna and casseroles. (You can substitute either shredded or grated Parmesan in equal proportions in your favorite recipes.) If you decide to buy a chunk of Parmesan cheese and grate your own, be sure to use the finest section on your grating tool. You can also use a blender or food processor. Simply cut the cheese into 1-inch cubes and process 1 cup of cubes at a time on high until finely grated.