Taleggio & Caramelised Onion Pizza

Taleggio & Caramelised Onion Pizza, known in Italy as Pizza con Taleggio e Cipolla Caramellata, is a rich and flavourful white pizza that balances creamy cheese with sweet, slow-cooked onions. Delicate slices of Taleggio melt beautifully over the pizza base while caramelised onions add depth and subtle sweetness, enhanced with a touch of balsamic vinegar. Finished with olive oil and optional thyme, this authentic Italian recipe is perfect for a gourmet pizza night at home

Author

Affetto Italiano

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Servings

2

Category

Dinner

Cuisine

Italian

Ingredients

• Pizza dough
• 200g Taleggio (shop here), sliced
• 2 red Onions, thinly sliced
• Balsamic vinegar
• Olive Oil (shop here)
• Thyme (optional)

Directions

1. Cook the onions slowly in olive oil until soft. Add balsamic and reduce.
2. Roll out your pizza dough and top with taleggio slices.
3. Add the caramelised onions and a drizzle of olive oil.
4. Bake at the hottest oven setting until golden and bubbling.
5. Finish with fresh thyme if you like.