Description
A delicious and easy recipe for caramelized onion blue cheese pizza that combines sweet caramelized onions with tangy blue cheese on a crispy crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Pizza dough
- 2 large Sweet onions
- 2 tbsp + extra Olive oil
- 4 oz Blue cheese
- 1 tsp Fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp Balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). Place pizza stone in oven if using.
- Caramelize: Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onions and salt; cook 20-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prepare dough: Roll out pizza dough on floured surface to 12 inches diameter. Transfer to baking sheet.
- Assemble: Brush dough with olive oil. Distribute caramelized onions, blue cheese, and thyme evenly.
- Bake: Bake 12-15 minutes until crust is golden brown and crispy.
- Finish: Drizzle with balsamic glaze before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Slice onions uniformly thin for even caramelization and consistent texture throughout the dish
- Keep heat at medium-low to prevent burning while allowing proper caramelization to develop slowly
- Let dough come to room temperature before rolling for easier handling and better texture
- Crumble blue cheese just before using to maintain its creamy texture and prevent drying out
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 pizza)
- Calories: 420 calories
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: caramelized onion blue cheese, pizza recipe, homemade pizza, blue cheese pizza, caramelized onions, easy recipe