Pear and Blue Cheese Pizza
A sweet and savory flatbread topped with juicy pear slices, creamy blue cheese, and fresh herbs. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a fancy appetizer.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 2 medium pear
- 4 oz blue cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 475°F with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside. Roll out the 1 lb pizza dough on a floured surface to a 12-inch round.
- 2
Transfer dough to a piece of parchment paper. Brush with 1 tbsp olive oil and sprinkle with 0.5 tsp salt and 0.25 tsp black pepper.
- 3
Thinly slice the 2 pears (about 1/8 inch thick) and arrange them over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Crumble the 4 oz blue cheese evenly over the pears.
- 4
Slide the parchment with the pizza onto the hot stone or baking sheet. Bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly, about 12-15 minutes.
- 5
Remove from oven. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp honey. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves. Slice and serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- pizza stone or baking sheet
- rolling pin
- parchment paper
- knife
- cutting board
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