Caramelized Onion, Gorgonzola, and Walnut Pizza

Name: Caramelized Onion, Gorgonzola, and Walnut Pizza
Yield: Makes 1 11- by 17-inch or 2 9-inch pizzas
Ingredients: 3 pounds red onion(s), sliced ¼ inch thick (about 3 large onions); 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; Salt and freshly ground pepper; Basic Pizza Dough, either buckwheat or rosemary variation; ½ cup walnuts; Olive oil; 1 cup Gorgonzola “dolce latte” cheese, crumbled

Preparation info

Makes
1
11- by 17 inch

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Back to Square One

By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1992

About

This pizza is the ideal cocktail party snack as its Piemontese flavors are so harmonious with wine. While most pizza is best when piping hot, this can be served warm or at room temperature because it is not too cheesy. You can prepare this ahead and warm it just slightly before serving.

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 pounds red onion(s), sliced ¼ inch</

Main course
Vegetarian

Method

Procedure

Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed wide sauté pan or skillet over low heat. Add the onions and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until they are quite soft, golden brown, and reduced. This could take as long as 30 minutes. Be patient; the sweeter the onions, the better the pizza. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside to drain.