Name: Caramelized Onion, Radicchio, and Goat Cheese Pizzettes
Yield: Makes 4 individual pizzas
Ingredients: 1 lb red onions, thinly sliced (4 cups); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1/2 lb radicchio, chopped (3 1/2 cups); 1 lb pizza/bread dough; All-purpose flour for dusting; Cornmeal for dusting; 3 oz soft mild goat cheese, crumbled; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped; a large pizza stone (at least 14 inches across), baker's peel

"This favorite was inspired by my wife's penchant for sweet onions and mine for bitter greens," says Joe Archibald of Kensington, Connecticut. "The creaminess of the chèvre is set off nicely by the tartness of the vinegar."

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

Cooks' note:

You can either buy fresh pizza dough from your local pizza place or use frozen pizza/bread dough from your supermarket.

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