CARAMELIZED ONION AND CRISPY PANCETTA PIZZA

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Use Pillsbury™ Thin Crust Pizza Crust to save time for this delicious pizza that can be on the table in only 35 minutes. Toppings include crisp pancetta, caramelized onions, fontina cheese and Monterey jack cheese.

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Thin Crust 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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Stir in onions, thyme, salt, and pepper; cook and stir over medium-low heat 20 minutes or until onions are browned, stirring frequently.
  • 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.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until crust is crisp and cheese in center is melted. Sprinkle with black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

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