Deep Fried Pizza with Ricotta & Onions

Pizza Fritta is a tad more work but super good and way fun.

Makes 1 individual pizza

INGREDIENTS

• 1 quarter of the 3 minute pizza dough
• 1/2 medium size red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ cup ricotta cheese
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• Neutral oil (like vegetable or canola) to fry dough
• Kosher salt
• Crushed red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup shredded Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese - whatever you have is good
• ½ cup fresh baby arugula
• Extra virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS

1. Make pizza dough according to recipe directions
2. While dough is “resting” make the pizza toppings
3. In a nonstick medium skillet on medium/low heat, add olive oil, butter and onions; cook 8-10 minutes until golden brown - remove from heat; set aside
4. In a small bowl mix ricotta and garlic well and set aside
5. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
6. Pour about ½ inch of oil into a large heavy pan (cast iron would be ideal) and heat to approx 350-375 degrees
7. Sprinkle a little flour on a working surface and roll out dough into a circle 6- 8 inches in diameter
8. Carefully put the dough into the hot pan - lay it down facing away from you
9. Cook about 1-½ minute on each side until golden brown - flip over carefully using tongs
10. Drain fried dough on paper towels, then place the crust on a baking sheet
11. Spread ricotta mixture evenly over the crust, top with caramelized onion, pinch of salt, red pepper flakes and shredded cheese
12. Bake in the oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese melts
13. While pizza is baking, mix arugula with a drizzle of olive oil and pinch of salt
14. Take pizza out of the oven, top with arugula, slice and serve...

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