Fig, Jalapeño Jam, & Blue Cheese Pizza
Sweet figs, spicy jalapeño jam, and earthy blue cheese melt together in this recipe for Fig, Jalapeño Jam, and Blue Cheese Pizza.
All the flavors I adore are on this Fig, Jalapeño Jam, & Blue Cheese Pizza. Sweet figs, spicy jalapeño jam, and earthy blue cheese melt together with the crunch of red onion and peppery arugula for a symphony of flavors in each bite. This is definitely one of my favorites.
This post was originally sponsored by Stonefire Authentic Flatbreads. All opinions are my own.
The Quest for the Perfect Slice of Pizza
What happens when you take a native New Yorker out of New York? The quest for the perfect slice begins. Talk to any transplant, and you’ll hear the same sad song about how it’s impossible to find good pizza.
I used to sing that song until I opened my eyes to the flavors I have grown to love here in California. It may have taken me 14 years (gosh, has it really been that long since we moved here?), but I can finally put my quest for a simple cheese pizza to rest. I’ve moved on…and you guys, I think this is actually…better.
East Coast meets West Coast
When the folks at Stonefire Authentic Flatbreads approached me about being their ambassador in San Francisco on their cross-country Stonefire Food Truck Tour, I was super excited!
I couldn’t wait to develop a recipe that would bring my love for East Coast pizza and marry it with the flavors I have grown to adore here on the West Coast. My beloved figs immediately came to mind, and I was dreaming of all kinds of sweet and savory ways to make it shine using Stonefire’s Italian Artisan Pizza Crust.
I immediately thought of another local favorite – INNA jam. They make an amazing Jalapeño Jam – a little sweet with a lot of kick.
Fig, Jalapeno Jam, & Blue Cheese Pizza
I knew the flavors would just melt perfectly with sweet summer figs (here’s how to choose perfect figs!), red onions, and earthy gorgonzola cheese. Topped with peppery arugula and drizzled lightly with honey and a little more jalapeno jam – oh my goodness. Each bite of this Fig, Jalapeno Jam, & Blue Cheese Pizza is an incredible explosion of all of the flavors I just love.
This post for fig and blue cheese pizza was originally sponsored by Stonefire Authentic Flatbreads. Sponsored posts such as these help support the work behind the scenes on Kitchen Confidante. Thank you so much for your visits and for making my blog part of your day. As always, all opinions are my own.
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Fig, Jalapeño Jam, and Blue Cheese Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 package Stonefire Italian Artisan Pizza Crust
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup jalapeño INNA jam plus more for garnish
- 1 cup sliced fresh figs
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese i.e. Gorgonzola
- 1/3 cup baby arugula
- honey for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- In a small bowl, stir the ricotta cheese and salt.
- Spread jalapeño jam over the pizza crust, and sprinkle dollops of ricotta cheese on top.
- Top with figs and red onion, and sprinkle evenly with blue cheese.
- Place pizza in oven and cook for about 7 minutes, or until the pizza and toppings are heated through and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven, garnish with baby arugula and drizzle lightly with honey and a little warmed jalapeño jam. Slice and serve immediately.
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Now this is my kinda pizza!
This is calling my name! So gorgeous!
What a gorgeous pizza. Can’t wait to try it this weekend!
How fun is this?! Wish I could be there for a slice!
I would love a slice or two of this right now! So gorgeous!
This is my kind of pizza. I love everything about it and it’s so California. :)
Have lots of fun on Thursday and I really hope I make it to the city so I can drop by.
(And thank you so much for the sweet comment you left on L&A! xo)
Would love to have piece for lunch!
This is gorgeous. The flavor combo is fantastic. You can’t go wrong with figs and blue cheese. And you can NEVER go wrong with pizza. Beautiful work, my friend!
Thank you, Monet! So true, pizza is always a winner – I could never live without it! If only figs were always in season!
This pizza looks incredible, Liren! Just what I want for lunch! :)
Thanks, Laura! It’s definitely my idea of a perfect lunch (and even dessert)!
The combination of fig, blue cheese, and jalapeno in a flatbread pizza is divine, and so you, Liren! What fun to be a part of the food truck tour – congratulations!
Thank you, Priscilla! I guess this is me on a pizza, isn’t it??
Love this sweet, salty, creamy combo! Super yum!
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That’s exactly why I love it, Millie – all the right flavors in each bite :)
Sorry that I will miss tasting this delight and seeing you! What a wonderful combination of flavors – this is a MUST MAKE!!!
I will miss you but lucky for us, now that figs are in season (and I know you love your figs!), you can try it at home – perfect for Friday wine nights! :)