French Onion Pizza
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 package quick-rising yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup water
- ⅓ cup chopped imported black olives
- 2 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary, or 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried rosemary
- Cornmeal, for dusting baking sheets
- Step 1 To make dough: Combine flour, yeast, salt and sugar in a food processor; pulse to mix.
- Step 2 Heat oil and water in a small saucepan over medium heat to between 125 degrees and 130 degrees F.
- Step 3 With the processor on, gradually pour the warm liquid through the feed tube. (If the mixture is too dry, add 1 to 2 tablespoons warm water.) Process until the dough forms a ball, then process for 30 seconds to knead.
- Step 4 Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface, and knead olives and rosemary into the dough until thoroughly combined. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Step 5 To make topping & assemble pizza: Set oven rack in lowest position. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F or the highest setting. Sprinkle 2 baking sheets with cornmeal and set aside.
- Step 6 Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and very tender, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Step 7 Divide pizza dough in half. Roll out one half of the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a prepared baking sheet, and pierce the dough several times with a fork to prevent large air bubbles from forming. Bake until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and roll and bake the second portion of dough.
- Step 8 Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the mozzarella and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan on one of the crusts. Arrange half of the onions over the cheese, and top with a generous grinding of pepper. Mist lightly with olive oil cooking spray.
- Step 9 Bake the pizza until the cheese is melted and the onions are heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven. Repeat with the remaining crust and toppings.
