The Most Cheesy French Onion Soup Pizza
If you love recipes that feel familiar but still surprise you, The Most Cheesy French Onion Soup Pizza deserves a spot on your dinner table. The onions slowly caramelize until they become deeply golden and naturally sweet, while plenty of cheese melts beautifully over the top. Meanwhile, the crisp crust adds the perfect contrast to those rich toppings.
Equipment
- A large skillet (I use cast iron, it caramelizes onions like a dream)
- A sharp knife for slicing the onions
- A pizza stone or baking sheet
- A spatula or wooden spoon for stirring
Ingredients
1 large pizza dough or crust of your choice
- 3 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella, sliced or shredded
- 3/4 cup shredded gruyere cheese
- Fresh thyme, for garnish
- Red pepper flakes, optional but recommended
Instructions
- 1. Warm the olive oil in a largeskillet over medium-highheat. Add the sliced onions and cook for about 3 minutes,stirring occasionally.
- 2. Cover the onions and let them simmer for 10 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes so they don't stick.
- 3. Stir in the coconut sugar and continue cooking for a few more minutes, until the onions are deeply golden and caramelized.
- 4. While the onions cook, preheat your oven to 425°F. Drizzle a little olive oil over your pizza crust.
- 5. Spread the mozzarella evenly across the crust. Layer the caramelized onions on top, then sprinkle the gruyere over everything. Add fresh thyme.
- 6. Bake for 10 minutes, then switch to broil for 1 to 2 minutes if you want that bubbly, golden cheese top. Watch closely so it doesn't burn.
- 7. Slice while warm and dig in.