Fruit on pizza started becoming popular when people realized they loved the sweet-savory combo. Regular pizza is all savory. It's fatty and salty from the cheese and meats. But adding in some fruit gives it a whole different character. It can also be a good option, health-wise. Adding fruits adds flavor without lots of calories, no saturated fat, and no sodium
This is a super easy appetizer. I didn't even bother to make my own pizza dough. I just used sandwich thins, which easily act as thin crust for the pizza. I used a little bit of two different cheeses: mostly colby jack and a little parmesan. The colby jack was just a pre-sliced piece of cheese made for sandwiches. I used half of it. I just tore off pieces and put it on the bread. I caramelized the onions over very low heat for about 25 minutes. Two most important things to remember when caramelizing onions: 1. Cut them all in uniform size; 2. Do not burn the onions. I created the pizzas, then put them in the oven set to broiler for 4 minutes. Our broiler sets to 550*F, which is pretty high. I would recommend a little lower about 475*F.
What you'll need:
- 1/4 cup chopped white onion
- 1 whole wheat sandwich thin
- 2 tsp olive oil, divided
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 0.5oz colby jack cheese, thinly sliced or shredded
- 1 small nectarine, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp parmesan cheese
What to do:
1. Preheat the oven on a broiler setter (heat coming from the top) to 475*.
2. Heat a skillet over medium heat; add 1 1/2 tsp olive oil. Add onions and stir frequency. Cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Then lower the heat to low or simmer. Continue to stir frequently for about 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.
3. Separate the sandwich thin halves. Spread the remaining olive oil over the the insides of each; then spread the mustard on each; top with colby jack cheese, then caramelized onions, then nectarines, and finally the parmesan cheese.
4. Place each pizza on a baking dish. Put in the top 1/3 of the oven (but not on the very top level) and cook for 3 to 3 1/2 minutes. Watch these carefully because they will easily burn. Recipe makes 2 servings.
Nutrition Information
140 calories, 19g carbs, 4g fiber, 5g protein, 6g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 225mg sodium
Nectarine & Caramelized Onion Mini Pizza Appetizer
What you'll need:
- 1/4 cup chopped white onion
- 1 whole wheat sandwich thin
- 2 tsp olive oil, divided
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 0.5oz colby jack cheese, thinly sliced or shredded
- 1 small nectarine, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp parmesan cheese
What to do:
1. Preheat the oven on a broiler setter (heat coming from the top) to 475*.
2. Heat a skillet over medium heat; add 1 1/2 tsp olive oil. Add onions and stir frequency. Cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Then lower the heat to low or simmer. Continue to stir frequently for about 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.
3. Separate the sandwich thin halves. Spread the remaining olive oil over the the insides of each; then spread the mustard on each; top with colby jack cheese, then caramelized onions, then nectarines, and finally the parmesan cheese.
4. Place each pizza on a baking dish. Put in the top 1/3 of the oven (but not on the very top level) and cook for 3 to 3 1/2 minutes. Watch these carefully because they will easily burn. Recipe makes 2 servings.
Nutrition Information
140 calories, 19g carbs, 4g fiber, 5g protein, 6g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 225mg sodium
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