Pizza night at our house is always a big hit. Instead of ordering pizza, our family likes to make our own. Ever since we can remember our parents have always enjoyed making pizza at home. More recently, we have made a few changes to the way we prepare our pizza and we are coming very close to perfecting it. When we make it at home, we make a variety of kinds to satisfy everyones taste buds. They typically include Plain, Veggie (Broccoli, Spinach, Mushrooms), Sausage, and Pepperoni. Our most recent experimentation included something a bit different this time. We created a pizza with Fig, Caramelized Onion, Ricotta and Gorgonzola with a Balsamic Reduction. This combination turned out so delicious. We found that the various layers of flavors complemented each other very well. This recipe will definitely be in the rotation for our next pizza night.
Ingredients
- Red Onion, caramelized
- Dried or Fresh Figs, sliced
- Gorgonzola Cheese, crumbled
- Ricotta Cheese
- Balsamic Reduction (directions below)
- Pizza Dough
Directions
- Prepare the pizza dough and shape and roll out to desired thickness.
- Spread the Ricotta Cheese on the top of the dough.
- Add the sliced Figs and Caramelized Onions. Click here for directions on how to caramelize onions.
- Add a hefty drizzle of the Balsamic Reduction on top of the pizza.
- Place pizza on preheated pizza stone on the highest temperature possible on grill or in oven.
- About half way to three quarters of the way through cooking, add the crumbled gorgonzola cheese to top of pizza.
- Cook until crust is browned on top and bottom of pizza.
**To make Balsamic Reduction, simply place about a 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar in a pot. Bring to a gentle boil and simmer on medium heat until liquid is significantly reduced and becoming thicker. Add a pinch of brown sugar. Liquid will thicken up after taken off heat and allowed to cool.
Prior to going on grill.
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Those look delicious, nothing like homemade pizza! At work, we make one pie with mozzarella, prosciutto, and arugula (which goes on after the pie is cooked and then top it with olive oil). It has a bite! There’s another one with chicken, ricotta, mozzarella, red peppers, roasted garlic, and zucchini. Both don’t have sauce and both are very popular! Maybe you can try one next pizza night!
OMG that looks amazing! I just added that to my “to make” list!
I love your pizza! This would be right up my alley. I love to caramelize the onions by sauteing them in a little olive oil and, right when they’re almost done, add balsamic vinegar and some sugar to coat them – they’re sweet and tangy. Mmm… I add mozz, gorgonzola, chicken, spinach, mushrooms, basil, and olives after that to the pizza. That’s my absolute fave combo. I may have to try this one out. You had me sold at gorgonzola. I love my stinky cheese
i’m going through a pretty big pizza phrase right now and this looks like it totally would hit the spot
tried the mocha java smoothie today, it was good! i love that cook book its from i have it too. and your def right though i was hungry soon after will have to add something else with it next time.
yeah it definitely is not enough- i have been adding chocolate whey protein powder to mine and have toast on the side!
elizabeth and lauren: yummm those sounds so good! definitely need to try a combo like that for next time…