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Dustin Todd Rennell's recipe adds a touch of elegance to this seasonal rift on white pizza. He tops store bought pizza dough (you can also make your own) with the trifecta of white cheeses (ricotta, feta and mozzarella), caramelized onions and greens dressed in a tangy balsamic glaze. We love the bright flavors of this combination, and -- the best part of making pizza at home -- is adding whatever you like.

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Serves 6 as an appetizer

Ingredients

For Dough

8 oz pizza dough (half of most store-bought bags)
all-purpose flour (for dusting)

For Caramelized Onions

2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
1 clove garlic, chopped
salt
pepper
1 large onion, sliced
2 tbsp sugar

For Pizza

olive oil (to coat both sides of dough)
¾ cup ricotta cheese
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
3 cups mixed greens
olive oil & balsamic glaze to taste (or your favorite vinaigrette)
pepper
1 cup mozzarella cheese

How-to

Roll Out Dough

Defrost dough and rise according to package directions (most bags of dough come as 16 oz -- divide in half for an 8 oz portion)
Once risen, punch dough down and place on a floured board to roll out. Roll thinly, into a size that will easily fit on the grill. If the dough is very sticky, dust the bottom of the dough with cornmeal in addition to the flour
Allow dough to rest on board while onions caramelize

Caramelize Onions

In a large skillet, melt butter and olive oil over medium heat
Add garlic, salt and pepper and cook, stirring constantly until the onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes
Stir the sugar into the onions and cook, scraping the bottom of the pan frequently until the onions are golden brown, about 20 minutes. You want the onions to brown and turn translucent throughout rather than becoming brown/black around the edges. Set aside when finished

Assemble/Grill Pizza

Preheat grill to medium-high. If using a charcoal grill, allow the fire to burn down to just hot coals
Rub the top of your pizza dough liberally with olive oil so that it will not stick to grill grate. Flip your dough onto the grill, oiled-sized-down
Grill dough on first side for 3-5 minutes or until crispy and shows grill marks. Oil the topside and flip your dough again. Dough will release when it is finished cooking on first side. If it is stuck, just wait a moment – it will release
While second side is cooking, spoon ricotta cheese on the top side and sprinkle with feta
Arrange your caramelized onions atop cheeses
Toss salad greens with vinaigrette of choice or olive oil and balsamic reduction to taste. Top with mozzarella
Clost the grill lid to allow cheese to melt, about 5-8 minutes. If your grill does not have a lid, alternatively, you can preheat your oven to 350º and bake until cheese is melted, also 5-8 minutes
Drizzle with balsamic reduction, slice and serve immediately