Caramelized Onion, Fennel and Pancetta Pizza

Servings: 3-4

Ingredients

1 prepared pizza shell
4 ounces goat cheese, room temperature
2 ounces pancetta, diced
½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh oregano
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
Olive oil
Balsamic vinegar

Directions

Preheat oven to 425.  Place pizza shell on a cookie sheet or baking stone.  Mash goat cheese and spread evenly over pizza shell, leaving a 1-inch border.

Heat skillet over medium heat.  Add pancetta and sauté until crisp, about 5 minutes.  Remove pancetta with a slotted spoon (reserving fat) and set aside.

Add onions and fennel to the skillet.  Sauté until caramelized, 15-20 minutes.  Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.  Remove from heat.

To assemble pizza, top with onion and fennel.  Spread pancetta and oregano evenly on top.  Drizzle with a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Bake according to pizza shell directions, approximately 12 to 15 minutes.