FRESH FIG, CARAMELIZED ONION AND GOAT CHEESE GOURMET PIZZA

Fresh Fig, Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Gourmet Pizza image

Provided by Rita1652

Time 50m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb prepared pizza dough, room temperature (I used Pizza Dough Bread Machine for one pie)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small sweet onion, sliced
4 -6 fresh figs, cut in half
5 ounces goat cheese (if you can get goat cheese with cranberries it fabulous)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
olive oil
cornmeal

Steps:

In a pan saute onions in oil till a caramel color, set aside to cool completely.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Roll out dough on a floured surface to 1 inch thick. You can make it round or square all a matter of taste.
Place on a pan that is dusted with corn meal.
Spread a thin coat of olive oil on dough.
Arrange goat cheese, figs cut side up, cooled onions around on crust.
Top with mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with rosemary.
Place in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
ALTERNATE method:.
If grilling preheat grill to medium high.
Oil one side and place on a clean oiled grill and grill for 4-5 minutes.
Flip and then lightly spread olive oil on dough.
Arrange goat cheese, figs cut side up, cooled onions around on crust.
Top with mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with rosemary.
Cook a couple more minutes.