Goat Cheese Pizza With Caramelized Onions, Fig Jam & Basil
Create a restaurant experience at home with this easy Goat Cheese Pizza recipe! Every bite is packed with sweet and savory flavors from creamy goat cheese, rich caramelized onions, fragrant basil and a hint of fig jam. Prep the onions ahead of time, grab your favorite flatbread from the store, and you can pull this piping hot pizza from the oven in less than 20 minutes.
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WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
➤Savor restaurant quality pizza at home for less! The flavor combination of creamy goat cheese, silky caramelized onions, subtly sweet fig jam and fragrant fresh basil screams gourmet but is quick and easy to make in your own kitchen.
➤Make it in minutes! Caramelize the onions in advance, use a store bought flatbread as the pizza base, and you'll have this recipe is on the table in less than 20 minutes.
➤Serve as an appetizer or main course. Hosting a party? Cut a few flatbreads into small pieces for everyone to enjoy. Want an easy but gourmet tasting dinner? Serve with a simple arugula salad and some easy cheesecake stuffed strawberries for dessert.
PREP TIME: 10 mins
COOK TIME: 10 mins
COOKING TIME FOR ONIONS: 1 hr 20 mins
TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 40 mins
SERVINGS: 4 servings
EQUIPMENT
Pizza Cutter
Chef's Knife
Cutting Boards
INGREDIENTS
Onions:
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â–¢2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced
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â–¢1 tablespoon olive oil
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â–¢1 tablespoon butter
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â–¢1 teaspoon salt
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â–¢1 teaspoon sugar
Flatbread:
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â–¢1 flatbread
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â–¢6 tablespoons fig preserves
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â–¢6 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
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â–¢¼ cup chopped fresh basil
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â–¢Flaky sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
To make the caramelized onions:
Melt olive oil and butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in salt and sugar and reduce heat to medium low. Continue to cook for 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are a deep golden color.
2 large onions,,1 tablespoon olive oil,1 tablespoon butter,1 teaspoon salt,1 teaspoon sugar
To make the flatbread:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Spread jam evenly onto flatbread. Layer half of onions onto flatbread. Crumble half of goat cheese over onions. Repeat with remaining onions and goat cheese. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are crispy. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes. Cut into slices. Sprinkle basil on top of flatbread and add a generous pinch or two of flaky sea salt before serving. Read More…
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