Apple, Bacon and Caramelized Onion Pizza

This Apple, Bacon and Caramelized Onion Pizza is sponsored on behalf of #appleweek. Our generous sponsors, Swiss Diamond, Envy Apples, Imperial Sugar, Nordic Ware, Rodelle Vanilla, Flahavan’s Irish Oatmeal, Nairn’s and The Spice House have provided us with products for recipe creation and a giveaway for our readers. As always, all opinions are my own.

This Apple, Bacon and Caramelized Onion Pizza is the epitome of fall in one delicious savory pie.  It’s crisp, salty, sweet, and packs a cheesy punch with fontina and sharp white cheddar cheese!

Next time it’s Pizza Friday, try this Autumn Harvest Pizza!

It’s Friday, which means it’s pizza night at our house.  If we aren’t ordering a pizza from our favorite place, I’m making one.

Well make that 2 pizzas because I’m the one who likes “weird” things on my pizza while the rest of the family is traditional.

By “weird” I simply mean things my family wouldn’t put on their pizzas because they don’t know what good pizza is.

For instance, this Apple, Bacon and Caramelized Onion Pizza is fabulous but none of them would touch it.  Great, more for me because they’re totally missing out.

Crisp apples, salty bacon, sweet onions, nutty fontina cheese and sharp cheddar.  The combination is just enough to make my mouth water just writing it all out.  You’ve gotta try this Apple, Bacon and Caramelized Onion Pizza.

Have you ever made caramelized onions?  Well you should because they are nothing like raw onions. They take on a characteric that is sweet and tender and taste amazing on top of burgers, soups and this pizza.

The trick for me and caramelizing onions is to cute the onions super thin.

That is when my Swiss Diamond Paring Knife comes in handy.

I cut the onions super thin and saute them in oil in butter over medium low heat for 30 minutes.  When they’re done cooking, i sprinkle them with some salt.  Perfection.

The knife is also perfect to thinly slice apples which are on top of this pizza.

When this Apple, Bacon and Caramelized Onion Pizza came out of the oven, I couldn’t wait another second to slice into it.  So much so that I burned the roof of my mouth and eating for the next 2 days is ruined.  #worthit

What I really love about this pizza how juicy and tender the apples become.  They’re the perfect amount of sweetness to cut through all the sharp cheesy bites!

Crispy crust and apples paired with bacon, caramelized onions and sharp cheeses become one epic Apple, Bacon and Caramelized Onion Pizza

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Apple, Bacon and Caramelized Onion Pizza

Prep 25 mins

Cook 15 mins

Total 40 mins

Author Megan | Strawberry Blondie Kitchen

Yield 6 servings

This Apple, Bacon and Caramelized Onion Pizza is the epitome of fall in one delicious savory pie.  It's crisp, salty, sweet, and packs a cheesy punch with fontina and sharp white cheddar cheese!

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 Package Fleischmann's Pizza Crust Yeast
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup very warm water
• 3 tablespoons oil
• oil for brushing
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Caramelized Onions

• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon oil
• sprinkle of salt

For the Pizza

• 1 apple, thinly sliced
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 cup fontina cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup gorgonzola cheese
• 3 basil leaves roughly torn

Instructions

Crust

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 
2. Combine 1 cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt into a large bowl.  Add water and oil and mix until blended.
3. Gradually add enough flour* until a soft dough ball is formed.
4. Knead on a floured surface, adding additional flour if needed, until smooth and elastic.  With a floured rolling pin, roll out pizza into 14 x 10 inch rectangle.  Place onto parchment lined paper and brush with oil and sprinkle with garlic powder.

Caramelized Onions

1. Place butter and oil into a medium pan set over medium low heat.
2. Add onions and stir to coat in oil and butter.  Arrange in a single layer and cook stirring occasionally until golden brown.
3. After cooking, sprinkle with salt.

For the Pizza

1. Top crust with 1/4 cup fontina and 1/4 cup white cheddar cheese.
2. Arrange apple slices all over the top of the cheese.  Add caramelized onions and bacon.
3. Sprinkle with remaining fontina and white cheddar cheese.  Sprinkle with gorgonzola cheese and bake 15-18 minutes until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. 
4. Sprinkle with torn basil leaves, cut and serve.

Courses Dinner

Cuisine American

Cooks Tip: My BFF’s step mom introduced me to Fleischmann’s pizza crust yeast and it is a game changer for pizza.  Look for it in your grocery store and you’ll never turn back.  Thanks Gale!

This pizza is Fall in one delicious {and large} bite.

If you missed any of the apple recipe from this week on the blog, check them out below:

Apple Cinnamon Scones

One Pan Pork Chops with Apples and Cinnamon

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Apple and Plum Crumble

Stuffed Apples with Cheddar and Sausage

Tell me, what do you like on your pizza?  Are you team traditional or team “weird”?

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Friday Recipes:

• Apple, Bacon and Caramelized Onion Pizza by Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
• Apple Bakewell Tart by Books n’ Cooks
• Apple Cider Pulled Pork with Apple Slaw by Simple and Savory
• Apple Cinnamon Baklava by Kate’s Recipe Box
• Apple Cream Pie with Oatmeal Crust by Savory Moments
• Easy Apple Crisp Pie with Oats by The Anthony Kitchen
• Apple Gingerbread Cakelets by The Monday Box
• Apple Oatmeal Muffins by House of Nash Eats
• Apple Pie Crepes by The Bitter Side of Sweet
• Apple Pie Moonshine by Cookaholic Wife
• Apple Snack Cake by Caroline’s Cooking
• Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash by Palatable Pastime
• Baked Apple Donuts with Oatmeal Crumble Topping by Girl Abroad
• Baked Cinnamon Apple Doughnuts by Jonesin’ For Taste
• Braised Chicken with Apples by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Buttery Apple Streusel Thumbprint Cookies by Faith, Hope, Love & Luck
• Caramel Apple Stuffed Waffles by 4 Sons R Us
• Caramel Apple Cider Vodka Slush Cocktail by Everyday Eileen
• Caramel Drizzled Apple Pie Egg Rolls by The Freshman Cook
• Chai Apple Multigrain Pancakes by Amy’s Cooking Adventures
• Chai-Spiced Baked Apple Oatmeal by The Redhead Baker
• Crumbly Apple Cranberry Casserole by Who Needs a Cape
• Easy Apple Dumplings by Corn, Beans, Pigs and Kids
• Gingered Apple Trifles by Culinary Adventures With Camilla
• Individual Apple Croissant Bread Pudding by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Instant Pot Applesauce by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Marlborough Apple Custard Pie by Karen’s Kitchn Stories
• Maple Apple Crisp by Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Overnight Apple Pie Steel Cut Oatmeal by Tip Garden
• Prairie Apple Crunch by Family Around the Table
• Ricotta Tart with Apples and Prosciutto by Cooking With Carlee
• Shaved Apple Salad by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Spiced Apple Cider Charlotte Cake by Love and Confections
• Vegan Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls by The Baking Fairy

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