Caramelized Onion & Olive Pizza

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 550F.
2. 2
   Warm oil in a large heavy skillet on medium heat.
3. 3
   Add onions.
4. 4
   Cook for 5 minutes or until onion softens.
5. 5
   Add butter and rosemary and cook over low heat for 15 minutes or until onions have caramelized.
6. 6
   Add a pinch pepper and set aside to cool.
7. 7
   Prepare crust on baking sheet or pizza pan according to your recipe (or package) instructions.
8. 8
   Spread caramelized onions over pizza dough, leaving 1/2 inch border around the edge.
9. 9
   Arrange anchovies and olives evenly on top.
10. 10
    Place on bottom rack in oven and bake for 8 minutes.
11. 11
    Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese.
12. 12
    Return to oven for an additional 5-6 minutes until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown.
13. 13
    Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes.
14. 14
    Cut and serve immediately.
15. 15
    Some tried and true variations: Omit anchovies or -Replace gorgonzola with 1/2 Cup Pecorino cheese or -Replace gorgonzola with 10 ounces of Boursin cheese or Add 1 cup sliced mushrooms to basic recipe or Replace anchovies with 8 ounces of smoked mackerel (omit olives with this variation) or Omit caramelized onions, lightly glaze dough with olive oil and add 1-2 thinly sliced fresh roma tomatoes with the olives and anchovies.