Onion Pizza With Ricotta And Chard Food

SIMPLE CARAMELIZED ONION WHITE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 550 degrees F, with pizza stone set on middle rack while the oven preheats.
• Toss or roll the dough into a flat, round shape, approximately 10-inches in diameter.
• Spread the mozzarella and 1 tablespoon of the parmesan or romano cheese over the center of the pizza dough, leaving uncovered a ring of approximately 1-inch around the edge.
• Add the caramelized onions, spreading them over the cheese. Sprinkle the remaining tablespoon of parmesan or romano cheese.
• Slide the pizza onto the stone in the oven, either directly or using a pizza tray/cookie sheet. Bake for approximately 8 minutes until the crust is browning and the center bubbles. If you notice that bubbles develop on the ring of crust without cheese and onions, you should press them down or puncture them with a fork or knife. This keeps them from burning before the pizza is fully baked.
• Once you remove the pizza from the oven, slice it into wedges for serving.

PIZZA WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS, RICOTTA AND CHARD

Steps:

• Thirty minutes before baking the pizza, preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet. Add the onions. Cook, stirring often, until tender and just beginning to color, about 10 minutes. Add the thyme, garlic and a generous pinch of salt. Turn the heat to low, cover and cook another 10 to 20 minutes, stirring often, until the onions are golden brown and very sweet and soft. Remove from the heat.
• While the onions are cooking, stem and wash the chard leaves, and bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Fill a medium bowl with ice water. When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the chard. Blanch for one to two minutes, just until the leaves are tender, and transfer to the ice water. Drain and squeeze out excess water. Alternatively, steam the chard for two to three minutes until wilted, and rinse with cold water. Chop the chard medium-fine.
• Roll out the dough, oil a 14-inch pizza pan and dust with cornmeal or semolina. Place the dough on the pan.
• In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, egg yolk, Parmesan and chard. Spread over the pizza dough in an even layer, leaving a 1-inch border around the rim. Spread the onions over the ricotta mixture.
• Place in the hot oven, and bake 10 to 15 minutes until the crust and bits of the onion are nicely browned. Remove from the heat, and serve hot or warm.

CARAMELIZED ONION PIZZA

Steps:

• To caramelize the onions, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onions and garlic and cook over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions are very soft and lightly browned.
• Add the balsamic vinegar and cook a few more minutes, then remove from heat.
• Preheat the grill to low-medium heat (or preheat your oven to 400 degrees).
• Spread the caramelized onions evenly over the pizza crust.
• Top the onions with the chopped peppers, crumbled goat cheese, shredded provolone, and chicken.
• Cook for 10-15 minutes, making sure the crust does not burn.
• Remove from the grill or oven and let set 5 minutes before slicing.