Figs are such a beautiful food. The outside a mixture of green and burgundy, the flesh inside a pretty shade of rose.

They seem to only be available for such a very short time, so when I see them, I typically buy them. And then go back two days later and grab some more. And then go back two days after that. They don’t last long around here 🙂

Besides crostini, one of my favorite ways to eat them is on pizza with caramelized onions and prosciutto. There is a lot going on with sweet figs and onions, salty prosciutto, and tangy goat cheese. It’s a fun, delicious alternative to the pepperoni or margherita that we usually make.

Serve it in large pizza form or make smaller pizzas, pizzettes, to feed a small crowd.

Spring for the imported prosciutto. It’s pricey, my store sells it for $20/lb, but you’re not buying a pound. 4 paper thin slices will run you ~$3. It’s a wonderfully salty splurge that’s worth every penny.

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Fig & Prosciutto Pizzettes

Mini pizzas topped with caramelized onions, figs, and prosciutto.

Ingredients

• 2 large yellow onions, quartered and thinly sliced
• 4 Tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1 lb of your favorite pizza dough (I used a half batch of this recipe)
• Cornmeal for dusting
• Olive oil
• 4 slices of prosciutto, torn into pieces
• 8 figs, quartered
• 1-2 oz goat cheese, crumbled

Instructions

1. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat (I use a non-stick pan). Add the onions and stir to coat.
2. Cook for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until dark brown.
3. Add 1/4 cup water, stir well to deglaze the pan, and remove from heat.
4. Preheat the oven to 450.
5. Split the pizza dough into 8 pieces and roll out on a cornmeal-dusted surface.
6. Divide the onions between each pizza round.
7. Brush the edges of the dough with remaining olive oil and transfer to the oven to bake for 6 minutes (use a pizza stone or a lined baking sheet).
8. Top with prosciutto, figs, and crumbled goat cheese.
9. Bake for 3-4 minutes, until heated through.
10. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Yields: 8 servings

Source: Confections of a Foodie Bride

Estimated time: 1 hour