Caramelized Onion Pizza (Printable)
Crispy golden pizza with sweet caramelized onions and melted cheese blend.
# Ingredient List:
→ Dough
01 - 1 lb fresh pizza dough, store-bought or homemade
02 - 2 tbsp all-purpose flour for dusting
→ Caramelized Onions
03 - 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
04 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
05 - 1 tbsp olive oil
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1/2 tsp sugar
08 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
09 - 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
→ Cheese & Toppings
10 - 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
11 - 1/2 cup shredded fontina or Gruyère cheese
12 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
13 - 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
→ Assembly
14 - 1 tbsp olive oil for brushing crust
15 - Fresh arugula or basil leaves for garnish
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 475°F and place a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet inside to heat thoroughly.
02 - Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, salt, and sugar. Cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deeply golden and caramelized. Stir in black pepper and balsamic vinegar. Remove from heat.
03 - On a lightly floured surface, stretch or roll the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to parchment paper.
04 - Brush the dough lightly with olive oil. Spread caramelized onions evenly over the base. Sprinkle mozzarella, fontina or Gruyère, and Parmesan cheeses over the onions. Top with thyme if using.
05 - Carefully slide the pizza with parchment onto the preheated stone or baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbling and lightly browned.
06 - Remove from oven and let cool for 2 minutes. Garnish with fresh arugula or basil if desired. Slice and serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The slow cooked onions become naturally sweet without any added sugar tricks
- Three cheeses create that perfect pull apart effect everyone craves
02 -
- Rushing the onions is the biggest mistake you can make, they need time to develop proper flavor
- Letting the pizza stone heat thoroughly makes the difference between soggy and crispy crust
03 -
- Slice your onions as thin and uniform as possible so they cook at the same rate
- Keep the heat at medium or lower, high heat will burn the onions before they caramelize properly