Valley Fig Growers
California Fig and Goat Cheese Pizza
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon each butter and olive oil
- 3 large onions (1 1/2 lbs.), thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic or red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup thinly sliced Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid Mission or Calimyrna Figs, stems trimmed
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 12-inch Italian bread shell pizza crust
- 2/3 cup (3 1/2 oz.) crumbled mild goat cheese
Directions
- Heat oven to 450°. In large deep skillet or Dutch oven, melt butter in oil over medium heat. Stir in onions, vinegar, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Stir in figs and thyme; remove from heat. (Onion-fig mixture can be made ahead and refrigerated.) Spread onion-fig mixture evenly over pizza crust and top with cheese. Bake until crust is crisp and cheese has softened, 8-10 minutes.
Nutrition Information
amount per serving
- Calories 358
- % Calories from Fat 24%
- Fat 10
- Cholesterol 14
- Protein 10
- Carbohydrates 57
- Fiber 7
- Iron 3
- Sodium 226
- Calcium 72
- Potassium 342
