Ingredients
For the pizza dough:
2 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 cup warm water (115 degrees)
3 tbl olive oil
1 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 Tbs. roughly chopped fresh rosemary
For the white sauce:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup cream
1/4 cup white wine
1 shallot, minced
1 large clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
For the topping:
1 granny smith apple, cored and cut into 1/4-inch half rounds
3/4 cup grated Gruyère cheese
2 medium onions, sliced and caramelized
Handful of Arugula
Instructions
Make the pizza dough by combining yeast, sugar and warm water in a large mixing bowl. Let stand 3 minutes until yeast begins to foam.
Add olive oil and salt to the yeast mixture.
Mix in 2 cups of flour and rosemary using either a spatula or a dough hook on a stand mixer. Mix until the dough starts to come together. The dough shouldn’t be too wet or too dry. If it’s still quite sticky, add 1/8 cup of flour in and knead until the dough forms a ball. If the dough is too dry, add a little bit of water and knead.
Place dough in a bowl covered by a tea towel and place in a warm spot in the house to rise for 1 hour.
While the dough is rising, slice the onions into half-moons 1/4″ thick. Heat olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat stirring only occasionally so that the onions caramelize. Add olive oil as needed. This should take about 10-15 minutes. Set aside.
Make the white sauce by heating butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic and cook until fragrant. Add flour and whisk to create a roux, about 2-3 minutes. Add cream, white wine, parmesan cheese, salt pepper and oregano and whisk until the cheese is melted and the sauce begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Once the dough has proofed, turn it onto a floured surface, dust the top with flour and roll or shape as desired. Top with white sauce, Gruyère cheese and caramelized onions.
Preheat oven to 500 degrees and place on a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
Remove and top with fresh arugula and sliced apples. Drizzle a little olive oil over the arugula if desired.
Serve with a glass of Von Winning Riesling Sekt Extra Brut