Flatbread with Caramelized Onions and Chorizo

Prep Time: 90 minutes
Bake Time: 18 minutes

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 pkg instant yeast
• 1/3 cup warm water
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 egg (at room temperature)
• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 5 chorizo sausages removed from casings
• 6 medium white onions sliced thin
• 1 small red pepper sliced thin
• 1 small yellow pepper sliced thin
• 1 small orange pepper sliced thin
• 2 jalapeno peppers cut into rounds
• sea salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

 Directions

1. Begin by dissolving the yeast into the warm water.. Whisk in 2 tbsp of the extra virgin olive oil and the egg. 
2. In the meantime mix together the flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Make a well in the center, pour the egg and yeast mixture into the well and gently stir until it all begins to come together into a rough dough. You may need to use your hands at the end to bring it all together.
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for about 5 minutes, or until it is smooth. 
4. Rinse out the bowl, rub it lightly with oil, and turn the dough around in it until it glistens with oil. Cover the bowl, set it aside in a warm place, and let the dough rise for at least an hour, or until it has doubled in size.
5. Heat the last 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil over medium low heat. Add the onions and the chorizo to the pan and begin to saute. Add the peppers and continue to saute low and slow for about 45 minutes until the onions are golden brown and well caramelized and the chorizo is cooked through. Season lightly with sea salt and black pepper and set aside.
6. Punch down the risen dough and then roll it around the sides of the bowl just to get a covering of oil. Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface, flatten slightly and then roll out into a large, thin oval. Place onto a parchment lined cookie sheet and gently pinch the outside edges together to make more uniform.
7. Spread the caramelized onions, chorizo, and peppers over all - leaving an inch around the edges bare, and reserving the jalapeno peppers. Place the reserved peppers so that they are evenly disbursed over the top of the crust and then sprinkle 1 cup of grated sharp cheddar cheese over all.
8. Bake in a 425 degree oven for 15-20 minutes until the crust is golden and crispy.
9. Serve hot in rustic wedges.