Oven-Baked Pizza With Caramelized Onions, Gorgonzola, And Walnuts
Serves: 4
Estell Schumm
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
58
Sweetness
52
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Extra-Virgin Olive OilDirections:
1
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
2
Transfer to a small bowl and keep warm, covered
3
Put a large heavy baking sheet (17 by 14 inches) on lowest rack of oven, then preheat oven to 500°F
4
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
5
(Dough will be easier to roll out as it warms
6
) Transfer to a large tray lined with sheet of parchment paper
7
Lightly prick dough all over with a fork, then slide dough (on parchment) from tray onto hot baking sheet
8
Bake until top is puffed and pale golden in patches, about 10 minutes
9
(Prick any large bubbles with a fork and flatten
10
) Remove crust from oven and leave oven on
11
Sprinkle crust evenly with cheese, walnuts, and parsley
12
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
13
Serve immediately
14
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
15
Transfer to a small bowl and keep warm, covered
16
Put a large heavy baking sheet (17 by 14 inches) on lowest rack of oven, then preheat oven to 500°F
17
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
18
(Dough will be easier to roll out as it warms
19
) Transfer to a large tray lined with sheet of parchment paper
20
Lightly prick dough all over with a fork, then slide dough (on parchment) from tray onto hot baking sheet
21
Bake until top is puffed and pale golden in patches, about 10 minutes
22
(Prick any large bubbles with a fork and flatten
23
) Remove crust from oven and leave oven on
24
Sprinkle crust evenly with cheese, walnuts, and parsley
25
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
26
Serve immediately