Balsamic Onions
1 red onion- very thinly sliced into rings
2 tablespoons olive oil
a pinch of salt and pepper
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar or honey
Fig Pizza
16 ounces pizza dough, divided into two balls
olive oil for brushing
1–2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
1 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese- or cambozola cheese, or goat cheese.
10 fresh figs- quartered, or sub-dried figs (thinly sliced)
Black pepper
Big handful baby arugula
Preheat the oven to 450 F.
Rest the dough. Let pizza dough rest at room temperature on a floured counter or parchment for 20 minutes.
Make the Balsamic Onions: In a large skillet, saute the sliced onion in olive oil, over medium-high heat, stirring frequently 3 minutes. Lower heat to medium, and add a pinch of salt. Continue sautéing for 10 minutes or so until onions begin to caramelize and become soft. Add balsamic vinegar, honey and pepper. Continue to cook for about 3-4 more minutes, until the balsamic reduces. Set aside.
Assemble the pizza. On a floured surface, stretch the dough or pat it into 2 thin rounds (or oval shapes) and place on parchment paper. Brush the dough with olive oil, and sprinkle with the two cheeses, top with sliced figs and balsamic onions. Sprinkle with black pepper.
Bake: Place in a hot oven on a pizza stone or baking sheet, until the crust is cooked through about 10-12 minutes. Pull out from the oven top, using a pizza peel, and place on a wood board, sprinkle with fresh arugula, cut and serve immediately. You could drizzle with a balsamic glaze.