RECIPES

INGREDIENTS:

Caramelized Onions:
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons sugar

Sauce:
1 #6 can Stanislaus heavy pizza sauce
2 cups grated Real California Dry Jack
cheese
1½ cups red wine
⅓ cup dried oregano
2 ounces salt

Pizza and Garnishes:
18 ounces dough ball, fermented 72
hours, cold
10 ounces Real California whole milk
low-moisture Mozzarella, hand
shredded
1 ripe red heirloom tomato, thickly sliced
1 ripe yellow heirloom tomato, thickly
sliced
4 ounces Real California Feta cheese,
crumbled
3 ounces Real California Manchego
cheese, shredded
5 ounces Real California whole milk
Ricotta cheese
¼ cup micro arugula
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

PER ORDER:

1 14-inch pizza

DIRECTIONS:

Cook time: 7 to 8 minutes, plus time to cook the caramelized onions

To make the Caramelized Onions: In a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high, heat oil. Add onions and cook until translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Add sugar and stir until onions are lightly caramelized. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

To make the Sauce: Combine pizza sauce, cheese, wine, oregano, and salt.

To prepare the Pizza and Garnishes: Preheat the oven to 575°F. On a floured surface, stretch dough to an approximate 14-inch round. Top with 6 ounces pizza sauce, Mozzarella, tomatoes, Feta and Manchego. Bake until pizza is golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Add Ricotta in dollops, then top with arugula and drizzle with oil. Set aside to rest for 1 to 2 minutes.

Recipe courtesy of Constantino Anezinos, Zorba’s Pizza, Millbrae, Calif.

2024 Real California Pizza Contest, Produce Category Finalist

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