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I confess: Pizza is my favorite food. Yes, that’s true. Usually I make Pizza at home, I only buy the base and I put the ingredients I want.

I know most people have the idea that Pizza is fast food and therefore with a huge amount of calories. Some might have but you can also cook a low calorie Pizza at home and still be delicious.

I searched MyRecipes.com and I found a Caramelized-Onion and Pancetta Pizza that was developed by Chicago chef John Hogan. I hope you enjoy it.

Caramelized-Onion and Pancetta Pizza

Ingredients

• Pizza Dough
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 ounces pancetta (Italian-style bacon) or Canadian bacon, chopped
• 8 cups sliced onion (about 3 large)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded fontina cheese, divided
• Thyme sprigs (optional)
• Cracked black pepper (optional)

Preparation
Prepare the Pizza Dough according to directions.

While dough is rising the second time, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add pancetta, and sauté for 2 minutes. Add onions, thyme, salt, and white pepper; cook 25 minutes or until onions are browned, stirring frequently.

Preheat oven to 475°.

Brush each prepared pizza crust with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil; top each with half of onion mixture. Sprinkle half of cheese over each pizza. Bake at 475° for 9 minutes or until crusts are crisp. Cut each pizza into 8 wedges. Garnish with thyme sprigs and sprinkle with black pepper, if desired.

Yield
2 (9-inch) pizzas (serving size: 2 slices)

Nutritional Information
CALORIES 238(28% from fat); FAT 7.3g (sat 2.7g,mono 3.4g,poly 0.7g); IRON 2mg; CHOLESTEROL 16mg; CALCIUM 87mg; CARBOHYDRATE 34.8g; SODIUM 300mg; PROTEIN 8.6g; FIBER 3.1g