Sweet potatoes and caramelized onions top this one of a kind pizza that gets a dose of fresh flavor from a lemony arugula salad.
Yield: 1 pizza
Ingredients
1 lb pizza dough, homemade or storebought, brought to room temperature
1 lb sweet potatoes
5 tbsp Pompeian Robust olive oil, divided
salt and black pepper, to taste
1 yellow onion
2 tbsp all purpose flour
¾ cup milk
1 meyer lemon, zest and juice, divided
¼ cup water
3 oz fontina cheese, grated
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 oz arugula
Instructions
Heat the oven to 475F.
Peel the sweet potatoes and thinly slice into ¼-inch thick rounds. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil and salt and black pepper, to taste. Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a singler layer. Roast for 9-10 minutes, or until lightly browned and crispy. Remove from the oven to let cool.
Meanwhile, peel and thinly slice the onion. In a large pot, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil on medium heat until hot. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Remove from the heat and wipe out the pot.
In the same pot, heat the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil on medium-high heat until hot. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes, or until golden. Slowly whisk in the milk, lemon zest, and ¼ cup of water. Cook for 2-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the juice of half the lemon. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Spread the pizza dough out on a greased pizza pan until it is about ¼-inch thick. Spread the cream sauce onto the dough and top with the roasted sweet potatoes in an even layer. Top with the caramelized onion, garlic, and all but 2 tbsp of the cheese. Bake for 12-14 minutes, turning halfway through, until cheese has melted and crust is browned and crispy. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
Meanwhile, combine the arugula and remaining cheese in a medium bowl. Toss with the remaining lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, and salt and black pepper, to taste. Top the pizza with the salad and serve warm.