Pear And Gorgonzola Pizza With Walnuts
Pear and gorgonzola pizza with walnuts is a delightfully gourmet take on classic fast food. When I make this more sophisticated version, I use ripe pears, creamy gorgonzola, and crunchy walnuts over a crisp whole wheat crust. It takes me less than 30 minutes to have this sweet and savory dish on the table and ready to impress.
Servings: 8 servings / slices
Calories: 256kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 package of fresh whole wheat pizza dough or a whole wheat flatbread (I used the kind from Trader Joe's)
- 1½ Bosc or Bartlett pears thinly sliced
- 1 cup grated fontina cheese
- 2-3 oz gorgonzola cheese
- ⅓-½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Spread out your dough on a baking sheet. Lightly brush 1 tsp olive oil on the dough. Top with fontina cheese, pear slices, gorgonzola and walnuts in that order.
- Bake in a 450 degree oven for 10-12 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is slightly golden.
Notes
- My #1 Secret Tip for this pear and gorgonzola pizza with walnuts recipe is to slice the pears as thinly as possible. If you are not confident about your knife skills, I suggest coring the pear and using a mandolin to get thin, uniform slices. Thin slices blend into the cheese nicely without affecting the texture or releasing too much moisture.
- Watch moisture: If the pears are very juicy, I pat them lightly with a paper towel before adding them to the pizza base.
- Do not overcrowd: Overcrowding the toppings causes steaming, which leads to a soggy base.
- Arrange pears: I like arranging the pears in a circular pattern. This looks attractive, but it also makes slicing a lot easier.
- Prebake dough: For an extra crispy crust, prebake the dough for 5 minutes before adding the toppings and finishing baking.
- Choose the right pear: I look for firm pears that hold their shape under high heat, like the Bosc or Anjou variety.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g