Counter Top Pizza Pies

Caramelizing red onions

Caramelized onion and mushroom pizza

Truffle Oil Pizza

Adding White Wine to the mushroom mixture

 

These counter top pizzas are a good way to enjoy pizza night without spending a fortune, and you can make them exactly the way you want.

 

*Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, both pizzas will cook at this temperature

 

To make the Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Pizza you will need:

 

1 package pizza dough (we chose the Herb and Garlic pizza dough from Trader Joe's)

1/2 large red onion

butter

Approx. 15 mushrooms depending on the size (we used large organic Crimini mushrooms that we cut into smaller pieces)

2 cups white wine (we used a Sauvignon Blanc)

Mozzarella Cheese

Parmesan Cheese

 

To make the caramelized onions simply slice the onion very thin and cook it with a table spoon of butter on very low heat for about 20 minutes

 

To make the mushrooms, quarter the mushrooms and set aside. Quickly sauté some garlic (about 2 minutes) then add the mushrooms. Sautee the mushrooms for about 4 minutes. Then add the wine and allow to come to a simmer. Keep the mixture at a simmer until the wine in evaporated. This usually takes about 20 minutes. Refrain from stirring frequently.

 

 

Roll out the pizza dough to your desired size (we make ours large enough to fill a cookie sheet) Be sure to use a good amount of flour because the dough can be very sticky.

Once rolled out drizzled some olive and layer the mozzarella cheese on the dough. Then add the onions and mushrooms, place in the oven for about 15 minutes, then quickly add the parmesan cheese and place back in the over for about 2 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly before cutting.

 

 

To make the Truffle Oil Pizza you will need:

 

1 package pizza dough (we chose the Herb and Garlic pizza dough from Trader Joe's)

1 jar organic marinated artichoke hearts

1 can organic black olives

1 package organic arugula

Truffle oil

Burrata Cheese (Kyle's favorite)

 

Dice ingredients and distribute evenly over pizza dough

Place in the oven for about 15 minutes and then top with arugula and truffle oil

Bake for another 2-5 minutes until arugula is wilted

 

*This dish is best served with a red wine for the lady and an ice cold IPA for the gent

 

Cheers,

Kaitlyn & Kyle