Fresh Fig Pizza with Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese

This elegant fresh fig pizza combines sweet caramelized onion, creamy goat cheese, and tender figs on a crisp golden crust. Mozzarella and rosemary add a savory finish that makes it ideal for dinner or entertaining.

This recipe is italian style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 20 min prep and 25 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

• Core ingredients include pizza dough, olive oil, sweet onion, cornmeal.
• Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
• Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 lb pizza dough (room temperature)
• 2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
• 1 large sweet onion (thinly sliced)
• 1 tbsp cornmeal
• 6 medium fresh figs (halved)
• 4 oz goat cheese (crumbled)
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• 1 tbsp fresh rosemary (finely chopped)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F and place a pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven to heat.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the sliced onion, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until deeply golden and caramelized.
3. Remove the onions from the heat and let them cool slightly while you prepare the crust.
4. Stretch or roll the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch to 14-inch round or oval.
5. Sprinkle a pizza peel or parchment-lined pan with cornmeal, then transfer the dough to it.
6. Brush the surface of the dough with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
7. Arrange the caramelized onion, goat cheese, and fresh figs evenly over the dough, then top with the mozzarella cheese and rosemary.
8. Bake the pizza for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
9. Let the pizza rest for 3 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 344
• Protein: 13 g
• Fat: 15 g
• Carbohydrates: 40 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sugar: 9 g
• Sodium: 462 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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