Description
Sweet and savory Cranberry & Brie Pizza dances with caramelized onions, creating a gourmet experience that blends creamy cheese, tangy fruit, and rich, golden-brown onions. Crisp flatbread serves as the perfect canvas for this elegant culinary creation you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 ounces (226 grams) Brie cheese, rind removed and cut into small pieces
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Garnish Ingredients (Optional):
- 1/4 cup fresh arugula
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a scorching 475°F (245°C), positioning a pizza stone inside if using to create an intense heat environment.
- Gently stretch the pizza dough across a flour-dusted surface, creating a thin, even canvas that will support the rich toppings.
- Transform ordinary onions into a luxurious caramel-like delicacy by sautéing them in olive oil, sprinkling with sugar and salt, and coaxing them to a deep golden hue over medium heat for approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Craft a vibrant cranberry reduction by simmering the berries with honey and balsamic vinegar, encouraging them to burst and thicken into a glossy, jam-like consistency over medium heat.
- Artfully distribute the golden caramelized onions across the prepared dough, creating a flavorful foundation for the pizza.
- Dot the surface with spoonfuls of the crimson cranberry compote, allowing it to nestle between creamy Brie chunks strategically placed across the pizza.
- Slide the pizza into the preheated oven, allowing the intense heat to transform the crust to a crisp golden brown and melt the Brie into luxurious pools.
- Once baked, elevate the pizza with a verdant sprinkle of fresh arugula and delicate thyme leaves, finishing with a whisper of salt and cracked black pepper to enhance the complex flavors.
- Serve immediately, while the pizza radiates warmth and the Brie remains perfectly molten.
Notes
- Adjust the pizza stone temperature carefully to prevent burning the delicate crust while ensuring crispy edges.
- Choose a good quality Brie with a creamy texture that melts smoothly and complements the tangy cranberry sauce.
- Swap honey for maple syrup or agave nectar to create alternative sweet notes in the cranberry reduction.
- Prepare caramelized onions in advance to save time and develop deeper, richer flavor during the cooking process.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg