The more I cook, the more I get tired of cooking with the same old ingredients. Hey, I know what I like. It probably involves peas, lemon, cheese and pasta. Or it’s Mexican food. As I branch out, I’m trying new, bold flavors like goat cheese.

I decided to make this caramelized onion, fig, arugula and goat cheese pizza to broaden my horizons and try something new. It’s actually really delicious – the goat cheese is mild, the fig is delicious and adds a unique flavor and you can never go wrong with pizza dough.

You’ll need:

• 12 oz pizza dough
• 2 oz goat cheese
• 3 large dried figs
• 1 yellow onion
• 1 oz arugula
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp semolina flour

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Peel onion and dice, set aside.
3. Slice figs into 1/4 inch slices, set aside.
4. In a medium saute pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add the onions and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Saute for 43 minutes until golden brown.
5. Add brown vinegar and 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar. Cook for an additional 3 minutes, set aside.
6. Sprinkle the semolina flour onto a sheet pan. Using your hands, shape the pizza dough into a rectangle. “Dock” the dough with the tines of a fork every few inches.
7. Place the dough in the oven and par-bake for 5 minutes.
8. Remove from the oven and spread the onions evenly over the pizza dough. Top with figs and crumbled goat cheese. Return to oven band bake 15-20 minutes.
9. Top the pizza with arugula. Optional – return the pizza to the oven for 3-5 more minutes.
10. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar, slice and serve.

Source: Runner’s World?