Caramelized Onion And Crispy Pancetta Pizza
- by: kusinera
- Rating:
- Category: Lunch & Snacks
- Level: Easy
- Total Time: 0 hr 35 mins
1 can (11oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated thin pizza crust
2 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
8 oz pancetta (Italian-style bacon) or Canadian bacon, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped (1 cup)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt, if desired
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
3/4 cup shredded fontina cheese (3 oz)
4 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Cracked black pepper
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1.) Heat oven to 475°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Unroll dough onto cookie sheet; starting at center, press dough into 15x10-inch rectangle.
2.) In large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat; stir in pancetta. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until pancetta is crisp.
3.) Stir in onions, thyme, salt, and pepper; cook and stir over medium-low heat 20 minutes or until onions are browned, stirring frequently.
4.) Brush dough with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil; top with half of onion mixture, to within 1/2 inch of edges. Sprinkle cheeses over pizza and top with remaining onion mixture.
5.) Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until crust is crisp and cheese in center is melted. Sprinkle with black pepper.
| Yield: | 4 servings | |||
| Prep Time: | 0 hr 25 mins | |||
| Cook Time: | 0 hr 10 mins | |||
| Ready In: | 0 hr 10 mins | |||
| Category: | Lunch & Snacks | |||
| Main Ingredient: | Cheese & Dairy | |||
| Cooking Method: | Baking |
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| Recipe Tags: | caramelized onion pizza | crispy pancetta pizza | pancetta pizza | pizza |
Chef's Note & Story
Bacon or prosciutto can be substituted for the pancetta.
Goat cheese is also a wonderful substitution for the Fontina cheese.
