Best 7 Fontina Fennel And Onion Pizza Recipes

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Calling all pizza lovers! Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey that combines the bold and refreshing flavors of Fontina cheese, fennel, and onion. This remarkable dish, hailing from the heart of Italian cuisine, is a symphony of textures and a true feast for the senses. Indulge in the crispy crust, perfectly charred and golden, embracing a generous layer of melted Fontina cheese that stretches and oozes with every bite. Savor the aromatic fennel, its aniseed notes dancing on your palate, while the caramelized onions add a touch of sweetness and depth. This is not just a pizza; it's an experience that will leave you craving more. And the best part? We have curated a collection of Fontina, fennel, and onion pizza recipes that will guide you through creating this masterpiece in your own kitchen. Get ready to impress your friends and family with your culinary skills as you embark on this delightful culinary adventure.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CARAMELIZED FENNEL AND ONIONS



Caramelized Fennel and Onions image

Slowly caramelized fennel and onion make a simple pizza topper (try the on our Fontina, Fennel, and Onion Pizza) or a condiment on their own.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 fennel bulb, trimmed, cored, and thinly sliced
1 large yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high. Add fennel and onion, and season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook 5 to 7 minutes. Uncover, add 1 tablespoon water, and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown and soft, 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 1 g

FENNEL AND SAUSAGE PIZZA



Fennel and Sausage Pizza image

I made this fennel and sausage pizza one night and it was the best pizza we have had in a long time. You can adjust the amount of toppings and sauce and cheese to your preference. For the dough, I like Jay's Signature Crust from this site.

Provided by Jenwee99

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pizza Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 fennel bulb, cut into 1/2-inch slices, fronds reserved
1 small onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 turkey Italian sausages, casings removed
1 pound prepared pizza dough, or as needed
½ cup pizza sauce
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
  • Toss fennel and onion slices with olive oil; spread out on the baking sheet.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Cook and stir sausage in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  • Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a pizza pan or clean baking sheet. Spread sauce on top and cover with mozzarella cheese. Top with fennel, onion, sausage, and garlic slices.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 15 to 17 minutes. Garnish with chopped fennel fronds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600.4 calories, Carbohydrate 61.5 g, Cholesterol 75.2 mg, Fat 23.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 33.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 1722.8 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

SAUSAGE-AND-FONTINA PIZZA



Sausage-and-Fontina Pizza image

Pickled jalapenos do double duty here -- they're chopped for the pizza, and the brine is made into a dressing for the tangle of carrots, fennel, and arugula on top.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound Quick Basic Pizza Dough or store-bought pizza dough, thawed if frozen
8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, removed from casings and broken into bite-size pieces
3 ounces fontina, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped pickled jalapenos, plus 1 tablespoon brine
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 medium carrots
1 very small head fennel, trimmed
2 cups packed baby arugula

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees, with an inverted rimmed baking sheet on top rack. Brush another baking sheet with 2 tablespoons oil; stretch dough into an 11-by-12-inch rectangle on it (if dough springs back, let stand a few minutes). Scatter sausage evenly over dough. Bake on inverted sheet 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, jalapenos, salt, and pepper. Bake until crisp on bottom and cheese is bubbling, 5 to 8 minutes more. Let cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, peel carrots and shave into short lengths with peeler. Thinly slice fennel. Toss carrots, fennel, and arugula with brine and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper. Top pizza with a handful of salad just before serving, with remaining salad on the side.

ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE PIZZA PIE WITH ONION CONFIT AND FONTINA CHEESE



Andouille Sausage Pizza Pie with Onion Confit and Fontina Cheese image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h15m

Yield 1 large pizza

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 yellow onions
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch sugar
1/2 cup Champagne vinegar
1/2 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons white wine
4 Roma tomatoes
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
3 cloves garlic, sliced thin
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound pizza dough
Cornmeal
1 -ounce Fontina cheese, grated
2 tablespoons prepared Onion Confit
1 link Louisiana-style andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
6 to 8 slices Oven-Dried Tomatoes
1 -ounce mozzarella, grated
2 teaspoons freshly chopped parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Slice the onions in 1/4-inch thick. In a heavy bottom pot, slowly simmer the onions in the olive oil over medium-high heat for a few minutes until softening. Add all the remaining onion confit ingredients. Bring to steamy simmer. Reduce heat and cover with a parchment paper lid that has a 2-inch hole in the center to allow the steam to escape but protect it so that it can cook low and slow. Press the parchment paper down to touch and cover the onion mixture. Place the covered pan into a 250 degree F oven and bake for 2 to 3 hours or until the onions have softened and the liquids have reduced to a sticky gravy that clings to the onions.
  • Slice ends off the tomatoes. Cut the tomato through into 2 to 3 slices. In a mixing bowl mix the tomatoes, thyme, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Gently toss to coat the tomatoes. Place on sheet pan and cook at 250 degrees F for 2 to 3 hours until the tomatoes are concentrated and dehydrated. (The onions and the tomatoes can cook in the oven at the same time.)
  • Raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees F.
  • Stretch or roll the dough to about 10 to 12 inches. Place a piece of dough on a pizza paddle or baking sheet that is sprinkled with cornmeal. Oil the edges of the dough and top it with Fontina, 1/2 of the onion confit, the sausage slices, tomatoes and top with mozzarella. Bake until golden brown. Top with parsley and serve hot.

PIZZA WITH SPRING ONIONS AND FENNEL



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Fennel and spring onions, cooked gently until they begin to caramelize, make a sweet topping for a pizza. Fennel is an excellent source of vitamin C and a very good source of fiber, folate and potassium. Fennel also contains many phytonutrients, including the flavonoids rutin and quercitin, as well as a compound called anethole, mainly responsible for its anise-y flavor, that may have anti-inflammatory properties.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, pizza and calzones, main course

Time 45m

Yield One 12- to 14-inch pizza

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium size sweet spring onion, chopped, about 1 cup
Salt, preferably kosher salt
freshly ground pepper
1 1/4 pounds trimmed fennel bulbs, tough outer layers removed, cored and chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced fennel fronds
1/2 recipe whole wheat pizza dough (see recipe)
Parmesan

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees, preferably with a baking stone in it. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet, and add the onion and about 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is tender, about five minutes. Add the fennel and garlic, and stir together. Cook, stirring often, until the fennel begins to soften, about five minutes. Turn the heat to low, cover and cook gently, stirring often, until the fennel is very tender and sweet and just beginning to color, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in the chopped fennel fronds, and remove from the heat.
  • Roll or press out the pizza dough and line a 12- to 14-inch pan. Brush the pizza crust with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle on the Parmesan. Spread the fennel mixture over the crust in an even layer. Place on top of the pizza stone, and bake 15 to 20 minutes, until the edges of the crust are brown and the topping is beginning to brown. Remove from the heat. Serve hot, warm or room temperature.

ZUCCHINI AND FRESH TOMATO PIZZA WITH FONTINA



Zucchini and Fresh Tomato Pizza With Fontina image

A great way to use veggies fresh from the garden! With fennel basil, and fontina cheese, this is a taste treat!

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 2 14" pizzas

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups thinly sliced onions
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons ground fennel
4 cups sliced zucchini, quarter lengthwise,then slice crosswise into bite-size pieces
4 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
pizza dough (homemade or storebought)
2 cups grated Fontina cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • In a skillet saute the onions, garlic, and salt in the olive oil on medium heat for 7 to 10 minutes, until translucent.
  • Add the ground fennel and zucchini and cook until the zucchini starts to soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and add the tomatoes and basil.
  • Allow to cool somewhat and drain any excess liquid before spreading on the pizza crust.
  • Then top with cheese, if you wish, and bake according to the pizza crust directions.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.6, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 2372.6, Carbohydrate 39.3, Fiber 10.5, Sugar 22.5, Protein 8.7

FENNEL, ONION, AND FONTINA FRITTATA



Fennel, Onion, and Fontina Frittata image

Make and share this Fennel, Onion, and Fontina Frittata recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Cheese

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 fresh fennel bulb, top trimmed away, bulb halved and thinly sliced
1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced (Spanish or Vidalia)
18 large eggs
coarse salt
black pepper
1/2 lb Fontina cheese, well chilled then sliced

Steps:

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; melt butter in the oil; then add fennel and onion; cook 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion and fennel carmaelize or turn golden brown and are sweet to taste.
  • While the fennel and onion cook, beat eggs with a whisk for 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour eggs over fennel and onion; cook until eggs are firmly set, lifting up set egg from bottom occasionally to allow liquids to settle.
  • When frittata is firm, place on center rack in oven and broil until top begins to brown.
  • Cover top with fontina slices and place back under broiler until cheese just melts.
  • Cut into 8 wedges and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.9, Fat 26.3, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 516.4, Sodium 420.6, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.1, Protein 22

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the final flavor of your pizza.
  • Don't overload the pizza: Too many toppings will make it soggy and difficult to cook.
  • Bake the pizza at a high temperature: This will help to create a crispy crust.
  • Let the pizza cool for a few minutes before slicing: This will help to prevent the cheese from becoming rubbery.

Conclusion:

This Fontina, Fennel, and Onion Pizza is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet fennel, sharp onion, and creamy fontina cheese is simply irresistible. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a gourmet pizza that will impress your friends and family.

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