Pear and Walnut Gorgonzola Pizza

A sweet and savory surprise! Sweet pears, earthy gorgonzola, and crunchy walnuts are drizzled with rich honey for the ultimate autumn flatbread! This is perfect as an appetizer with a glass of wine!

Pear, Walnut, and Gorgonzola Pizza drizzled with honey on a wooden board.

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Course Appetizer, Brunch, Dinner, lunch

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Resting Time for Dough 30

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 328kcal

Author Liren Baker

Ingredients

▢ pizza dough store bought is fine
▢ 1/4 cup cornmeal for dusting
▢ 2 ripe pears
▢ 6 oz Gorgonzola or Cambozola cheese torn into pieces
▢ 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
▢ 2-3 tablespoons honey for drizzling
▢ fresh thyme for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Bring the pizza dough to room temperature, making sure you let it rest in a bowl for at least 30 minutes. You will find that dough that is not rested will be very elastic and will bounce back when you try to shape it.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees and place an oven rack in the lower half of the oven (with pizza stone, if you have one).
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to your desired shape, about 1/4 inch thick. Press the dough with your fingertips, creating dimples and a 1 inch border around the perimeter.
Transfer the dough to a paddle generously dusted with flour or cornmeal (if using a pizza stone) or a baking sheet. Top with the gorgonzola cheese. Arrange the pears and sprinkle with walnuts.
Lightly brush the crust bordering the flatbread with olive oil.
Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and let it sit for about 1-2 minutes before slicing. While it cools, drizzle with honey.
Garnish with thyme and serve immediately.

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