Caramelized Onion with Bacon and Fig Jam

Really good. Everybody liked it.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough (use whatever recipe you want, this is what we use)8 oz bacon, chopped
1 onion, sliced
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fig jam
2 cups shredded mozzarella

Cook the bacon in a medium skillet set over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.

Add the onions, thyme, and salt to the pan, stirring to coat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to soften and release some moisture, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are deeply browned, about 20-25 more minutes.

Spread the fig jam in an even layer over the dough, leaving a small border around the edge. Top with the crumbled bacon, caramelized onions and mozzarella.

Bake at 425 for 15 minutes.

Berry with Arugula and Prosciutto Pizza

This pizza was really good, although my mom found it a little weird.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough (use whatever recipe you want, this is what we use)
½ cup ricotta cheese
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
About 12 or so strawberries, sliced
½ cup raspberries
2 cups arugula leaves
4 slices prosciutto
2 sprigs fresh mint leaves
Red pepper flakes
Spread 2 tablespoons or so of the ricotta cheese on the crust then layer with half of the mozzarella cheese. Top with half of the strawberries and half of the raspberries.

Cook for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is golden. Top with arugula leaves then tear the prosciutto into strips and add to the arugula. Sprinkle with fresh mint and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with red pepper flakes.

Spicy Turkey, Leek and Asparagus Pizza

This pizza was about what you could expect from a ground turkey, leek, and asparagus. No surprises here. It was good. Solid. Filling. Nothing really that special.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough (use whatever recipe you want, this is what we use)
1/2 pound asparagus
2 tsp olive oil
1 T butter
2 large leeks, sliced
1-1/4 tsp salt, divided
1/2 tsp black pepper, divided
1 pound ground turkey
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/8 tsp fennel seeds
8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded

Prepare the asparagus: Lay each spear on the counter and hold by the tough end. With a vegetable peeler, shave long ribbons by sliding the peeler from the base to the top of the stalk. Repeat with remaining stalks. Discard tough stem ends. In a small bowl, toss the shavings with 2 tsp olive oil and 1/2 tsp salt. Set aside.

In a large skillet, heat 1 T butter. Add leeks, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Cook leeks until softened, about 8 minutes, then transfer to a plate. Cook ground turkey, remaining 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper, red pepper flakes, and fennel. Saute until the meat is fully cooked.

Spread pizza dough in large cookie sheet. Brush dough liberally with olive oil, then top with the leeks, turkey, and cheese. Pile the asparagus on top. (It may seem like a lot of asparagus, but it will cook down as it bakes.) Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.