Corn Pizza with Smoked Mozzarella and Roasted Balsamic Onions on a Cornmeal Crust

Directions

1Preheat oven to 450° F.

2Shape dough into the desired shape on a lightly greased baking sheet, top the pizza crust with the cheese the evenly sprinkle the corn and red onions.

3Bake for 12 - 15 minutes. Slice and sprinkle with chives.

Corn Meal Pizza Crust

1Mix the yeast in a measuring cup with warm water and sugar. Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes. Add olive oil.

2In the bowl of a stand mixer with dough hook attachment, mix together salt, cornmeal and flour. With mixer running on low, add liquid ingredients. Mix until dough forms a ball and pulls away from the side of the bowl. Add additional flour a spoonful at a time as needed until dough is no longer sticky.

3Shape into a smooth ball. Transfer to a lightly greased bowl. Cover and allow to rise in a warm location until doubled in size.

Balsamic Marinated Roasted Red Onions

1Preheat oven to 475ºF.

2Mix the onions and balsamic vinegar. Let it marinate for 1 hour.

3Place the onion slices in the roasting pan. Drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Carefully toss with your fingers until the slices are well coated with the oil and spread in a single layer. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes until the onions are tender. Remove the foil. Carefully turn the onion slices over. Return to oven and bake uncovered for 15 to 20 additional minutes, until the onions are golden-brown. Remove from the oven and transfer to a bowl or platter. Use with your recipe of choice or serve as a condiment.