Description
A rich and savory pizza inspired by classic French onion soup, topped with deeply caramelized onions, melted mozzarella and gruyere cheese, and a perfectly crisp crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ball pizza dough (about 300 g)
- 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 220°C and prepare a baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add sliced onions, sugar, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook the onions slowly, stirring often, until they become soft and deeply golden.
- Stir in fresh thyme and beef broth, then cook until the liquid reduces slightly.
- Roll out the pizza dough and place it on your prepared baking surface.
- Spread the caramelized onion mixture evenly over the dough.
- Top with shredded mozzarella and gruyere cheese.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the crust is crisp and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Let the pizza rest for a couple of minutes before slicing.
- Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Cook onions slowly for the best sweetness and flavor.
- Do not overload the pizza with too much topping to keep the crust crisp.
- Let the pizza rest before slicing to help the cheese set.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: french onion pizza, caramelized onion pizza, cheesy pizza recipe, homemade pizza, savory pizza