Three-Cheese Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Pimientos

By lorik

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup drained sliced pimientos (two 4-ounce jars)
• 1 teaspoon wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 large onions (about 4 pounds in all), cut into thin slices
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 12-inch store-bought pizza shells, such as Boboli
• 6 ounces fontina, sliced thin
• 6 ounces Roquefort or other blue cheese, crumbled (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from food&wine.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oven to 425°. In a small glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the pimientos with the vinegar and set aside.

In a large nonstick frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the onions and salt and cook, stirring frequently, until golden, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the pimiento mixture.

Divide the onion mixture between the 2 pizza shells. Top each with half of the fontina, Roquefort, and Parmesan.

Bake the pizzas directly on the oven rack (for a crisper crust) or on two baking sheets until the cheese melts, about 15 minutes.

Notes:
If you prefer to use your own dough, Heat the oven to 425°. Oil two 12-inch pizza pans or large baking sheets. Press the dough into a 12-inch round, or 9-by-13-inch rectangle, on each prepared pan. Bake until the dough begins to brown, 10 to 15 minutes.