Apple Cheddar Pizza With Caramelized Onions Walnuts Recipes

CHEDDAR APPLE PIZZA

Steps:

• Roll pastry to fit a greased 12-in. pizza pan; flute edges. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. , Arrange apples in a single layer in a circular pattern to completely cover pastry. Sprinkle with cheese. Combine brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over cheese. , Cut butter into small pieces and dot top of pizza. Bake for 20 minutes longer or until apples are tender. Cut into wedges; serve warm.

CARAMELIZED ONION, GREEN APPLE AND GORGONZOLA CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
• 1. Prepare your dough. For a homemade dough recipe click here. If you are using store bought dough, let the dough sit at room temperature for about 1 hour. This will make the dough much easier to spread and hold a shape.
• 2. In a large skillet sauté the onions until softened and begin to caramelize.
• 3. Add apple slices and rosemary; sauté until the apple slices begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
• 4. Brush dough lightly with olive oil.
• 5. Spread onion and apple mixture over dough.
• 6. Sprinkle gorgonzola cheese over mixture.
• 7. Bake on a preheated pizza stone for 8-11 minutes until dough is golden brown.
• 8. Let cool for 2-3 minutes before cutting for best results.
• 9. Serve and enjoy!

CARAMELIZED ONIONS, APPLE, WALNUTS AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Onions and Apples -- In a large non stick skillet on medium high heat, add the butter, olive oil, onions and start to caramelize. Cook about 5 minutes until they start to brown. Then add the apples, thyme, salt and pepper to taste and cook for approximately 20 minutes until the apples get very soft and brown and almost appear to melt "spreadable.".
• Crust -- I use a baking sheet for this and spray with Pam. Then spread out and lightly roll the pizza dough into a rectangle to fit in the baking pan. Make sure to press the dough out and then prick with a fork all over the crust. This will prevent the crust from "puffing up" or "bubbling" when you cook it. I mix the olive oil, garlic and pepper and brush over the top of the crust and cook at 425 for about 10-12 minutes until it gets slightly brown. Remove from the oven and slightly cool.
• Topping -- Spread the apple onion mixture over crust and garnish with the goat cheese and walnuts fine chopped.
• Broil -- I like to broil the pizza for just 3-5 minutes on the middle rack until the cheese starts to soften and melt.
• Serve -- Cut into squares and serve along side a salad or with any grilled dish. It is a great savory/sweet appetizer or starter dish.