Recipe: Pizza with Olives and Caramelized Onions (using pre-baked crust)

PIZZA WITH OLIVES AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

4 cups coarsely chopped sweet onion
1 teaspoon dried whole thyme
1 teaspoon dried whole basil
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 large cloves garlic, minced
vegetable cooking spray
2 tablespoons extra-dry white vermouth or white wine
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
1 pre-baked Italian cheese-flavored pizza crust (1-pound) (such as Boboli)
1/4 cup coarsely chopped ripe olives

Combine first 6 ingredients in a (13 x 9 x 2-inch) baking dish coated with cooking spray; stir well.

Cover and bake at 375 degrees F for 50 minutes, stirring after 25 minutes.

Add vermouth and anchovy paste, stirring well. Cover and bake an additional 20 minutes or until onion mixture is lightly browned, stirring after 15 minutes.

Spread onion mixture over pizza crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border; sprinkle with olives. Place pizza on a baking sheet.

Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Makes 8 servings
Source: Cooking Light magazine, May 1994