fig, brie, and caramelized shallot pizza
Sweet and savory is the name of our pizza game.
Ingredients
- 8 shallots, halved
- 4 sprigs fresh oregano
- 1 lb pizza dough, homemade or store bought
- 1/3 cup fig preserves
- 8 oz brie
- 1 cup fresh arugula
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Sprinkle a large baking sheet with cornmeal.
- Season the cut halves of the shallots with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium. Place the shallots cut side down in the skillet and cook undisturbed for 8-10 minutes. Stir in the oregano, then saute 5 minutes more. Move to a plate. Discard the oregano sprigs.
- Halve the pizza dough into two rounds. Working one at a time, push and spread on the baking sheet to create about a 10 inch circle. Brush with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and prick all over with a fork. Set in the oven to parbake for 5-6 minutes until lightly golden and puffy.
- Spread half of the listed fig preserves onto the parbaked crust. Arrange half of the brie slices, then half of the shallots. Return to the oven and bake an extra 6-8 minutes until the brie melts and is gooey.
- Repeat with the second ball of pizza dough with the remaining toppings.
- Toss the arugula with 1 teaspoon olive oil and the red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper. Spread over the warm pizza. Slice and serve!