Steak Pizza with Caramelized Onions, Gorgonzola, & Rosemary

Caramelize the onions first. Slice the onion to the desired thickness. I go a bit thick because these will cook down a lot. I also used shallots as well this time because I had one that was about to sprout in my fruit bowl.

Heat a pan to medium heat and add about a tablespoon of olive oil or whatever you have. Add the onions. You’ll cook this for about 10 minutes or so – until they are very dark. Stir the pan about every minute – too often and the onions won’t brown, too sparse and they will burn. Add a little salt and sugar – the sugar will advance the caramelization process. When the onions are about done, add a heavy splash of red wine to deglaze the pan and deepen the flavor.

Slice up your leftover steak. The Stallion did a great job on this – the pieces weren’t very long, so you didn’t have to worry about trying to bite through a piece of steak in order to take a bite of your piece of pizza. Slice some fresh mozzarella – enough to cover your pizza crust. I try to avoid using too much mozzarella – about 1-inch spacing is good.

I pre-baked the crust for about 6-8 minutes according to package directions, so the crust would be able to stand up to the heavy toppings. Pull it out of the oven, then layer on the toppings: mozzarella, steak, onions, Gorgonzola. Bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is hot and bubbly. Finish with a garnish of some chopped fresh rosemary!

When you make this, please call me so I can come over.