Pear, Honey, Walnut, Cheese Pizza
This Gorgonzola Pizza combines sweet, juicy pears with creamy, pungent Gorgonzola, crunchy walnuts, and a drizzle of honey. The contrast of sweet and savory flavors makes every bite delicious, while the melted cheese adds a rich, creamy finish. It’s a delicious way to bring the flavors of fall to homemade pizza night.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 recipe for Neapolitan Pizza Dough this yields enough dough for 8 pizzas. You can vary the toppings for the other pizzas *you may also use store bought pizza dough
Toppings
- 1 medium pear cored and sliced
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup gorgonzola cheese
- ¼ cup walnuts
- 1 drizzle honey for topping
- 3 basil leaves torn by hand
Instructions
- Preheat oven to the highest temperature setting (550℉) with a pizza stone in the middle rack. You can also use a pizza oven.
- Prepare pizza dough according to directions in pizza dough recipe post. Shape an individual pizza dough as directed in post. Place the dough onto a lightly floured pizza peel. Start topping the the pizza with the mozarella cheese, layer of pears, and fresh cheese of choice. Drizzle honey evenly over the cheese and the pears.
- Place the pizza in the oven onto the pizza stone. Bake about 10-15 minutes. If using a real high heat pizza oven of 900 degrees F the cooking time is 5 minutes. In the last 2 minutes of baking add the walnuts and fresh basil. Take the pizza out of the oven and let it set for a few minutes before cutting. Mangia! (eat!)
Notes
- Use ripe but firm pears so they soften in the oven without becoming mushy.
- Bring the pizza dough to room temperature before shaping for easier stretching and a better crust.
- Use a light hand with the Gorgonzola since its bold flavor can easily overpower the pears and other toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 450mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 208IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg
