Caramelized Onion and Gorgonzola Pizza

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 large vidalia onions, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3/4 cup gorgonzola, crumbled (approximately 3 oz.)
• 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese or fontina, shredded
• 2 garlic cloves, roasted and minced
• 1/4 cup choppsed walnuts (optional)
• 2 prepared pizza crust, 10-inch rounds (see The Art of Making the Perfect Pizza Dough)

Directions

1. 1

   In a large sauté pan,add butter and olive oil over medium heat.

2. 2

   Sauté onions until the onions are soft and dark brown, approximately 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in sugar, and continue cooking for 1 or 2 more minutes.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

5. 5

   Grease a pizza pan or cookie sheet, and press out the dough to desired thickness.

6. 6

   Brush crust with olive oil, sprinkle garlic coves and spread onions evenly over the dough; sprinkle on walnuts (if desired) and top with crumbled cheese.

7. 7

   Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until done.