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Onion, Tomato, and Olive Pizzas

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These quick and easy pizzas make great use of store-bought pizza dough, which is available in your grocer's freezer.

Cooks' notes:

·Onion mixture can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, then chilled, covered.
·Pizzas can be assembled (but not baked) 2 hours ahead and chilled, loosely covered with plastic wrap.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 32 hors d'oeuvres

Ingredients

2 medium onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced lengthwise
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound frozen pizza dough, thawed
3/4 cup grape tomatoes (4 1/2 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/4 cup Kalamata olives (1 1/2 ounces), pitted and cut into slivers
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Scant 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt such as Maldon*

Special Equipment

parchment paper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 475°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Step 2

    Cook onions, garlic, anchovy paste, salt, pepper, and sugar in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until onions are caramelized and very soft, 25 to 30 minutes.

    Step 3

    Divide dough into 4 pieces and gently stretch each into a 5-inch square, then transfer to baking sheet. Spread onion mixture over each square, leaving a 1/4-inch border around edges, then top with tomato slices. Bake pizzas until edges of dough are golden, 12 to 18 minutes.

    Step 4

    Toss together olives and thyme and sprinkle over pizzas. Quarter each square diagonally, making 4 triangles, then cut each triangle in half. Sprinkle with sea salt.

  2. Step 5

    *Available at specialty foods shops and Salt Works (800-353-7258).

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