Gruyere, Bacon, and Caramelized Onion Pizza
Gruyere, Bacon, and Caramelized Onion Pizza
Ingredients
For the Caramelized Onions
- 2 yellow onions, large, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar, optional, to aid caramelization
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Pizza
- 1 pound pizza dough, store-bought or homemade
- 1 1/2 cups Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 6 slices bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup cornmeal, for dusting
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for brushing crust
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Begin by caramelizing the onions. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the thinly sliced yellow onions, salt, and black pepper. If using, sprinkle in the granulated sugar. Stir well to coat the onions.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Cook the onions slowly, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 40 minutes, or until they are deeply golden brown and very tender. If they start to stick, add a tablespoon of water to deglaze the pan. Once caramelized, remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 38 min
- 3
While the onions are caramelizing, cook the bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towels, then crumble into small pieces. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Preheat your wood-fired oven to its highest temperature, typically around 700-900°F. Ensure the oven floor is clean and hot.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 800
- 5
Lightly dust a pizza peel with cornmeal. On a lightly floured surface, stretch or roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness and shape. Carefully transfer the dough to the prepared pizza peel.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Brush the edges of the pizza dough lightly with olive oil. Evenly spread the caramelized onions over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border for the crust. Sprinkle the shredded Gruyere cheese over the onions, followed by the crumbled bacon and chopped fresh thyme. Finish with a fresh grind of black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Carefully slide the pizza from the peel into the hot wood-fired oven. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, rotating the pizza halfway through with the peel, until the crust is golden brown and bubbly, and the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 800
- 8
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it rest on a cutting board for a minute or two before slicing. Serve hot and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
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Gruyere, Bacon, and Caramelized Onion Pizza
Ingredients
For the Caramelized Onions
- 2 yellow onions, large, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar, optional, to aid caramelization
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Pizza
- 1 pound pizza dough, store-bought or homemade
- 1 1/2 cups Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 6 slices bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup cornmeal, for dusting
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for brushing crust
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Begin by caramelizing the onions. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the thinly sliced yellow onions, salt, and black pepper. If using, sprinkle in the granulated sugar. Stir well to coat the onions.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Cook the onions slowly, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 40 minutes, or until they are deeply golden brown and very tender. If they start to stick, add a tablespoon of water to deglaze the pan. Once caramelized, remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 38 min - 3
While the onions are caramelizing, cook the bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towels, then crumble into small pieces. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Preheat your wood-fired oven to its highest temperature, typically around 700-900°F. Ensure the oven floor is clean and hot.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 800 - 5
Lightly dust a pizza peel with cornmeal. On a lightly floured surface, stretch or roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness and shape. Carefully transfer the dough to the prepared pizza peel.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Brush the edges of the pizza dough lightly with olive oil. Evenly spread the caramelized onions over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border for the crust. Sprinkle the shredded Gruyere cheese over the onions, followed by the crumbled bacon and chopped fresh thyme. Finish with a fresh grind of black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Carefully slide the pizza from the peel into the hot wood-fired oven. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, rotating the pizza halfway through with the peel, until the crust is golden brown and bubbly, and the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 800 - 8
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it rest on a cutting board for a minute or two before slicing. Serve hot and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min