Fontina, Caramelized-Onion, & Pancetta Pizza

Name: Fontina, Caramelized-Onion, and Pancetta Pizza
Total time: P1H
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: pizza dough; olive oil; bacon; onions; thyme; salt; white pepper; olive oil; fontina cheese; thyme sprigs; black pepper

Submitted by happyzhangbo

This is really a so great pizza, I do love the onions and cheese’s flavor, especially in this recipe, they are a perfect combination, worth to try.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

45 min

READY

60 min

Ingredients

X PIZZA DOUGH *

TEASPOON OLIVE OIL

1 ½

OUNCES BACON
pancetta (Italian-style) or Canadian, chopped

CUPS ONIONS
sliced, about 3 large

TABLESPOON THYME
chopped fresh *

TEASPOON SALT

TEASPOON WHITE PEPPER

TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL
divided

CUP FONTINA CHEESE
shredded, divided

X THYME SPRIGS
optional *

X BLACK PEPPER
cracked, optional *

Directions

Prepare the Pizza Dough according to directions.

While dough is rising the second time, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add pancetta, and sauté for 2 minutes.

Add onions, thyme, salt, and white pepper; cook 25 minutes or until onions are browned, stirring frequently.

Preheat oven to 475°.

Brush each prepared pizza crust with 1½ teaspoons oil; top each with half of onion mixture.

Sprinkle half of cheese over each pizza.

Bake at 475° for 9 minutes or until crusts are crisp.

Cut each pizza into 8 wedges.

Garnish with thyme sprigs and sprinkle with black pepper, if desired.