Gorgonzola Pizza With Pear and Red Onion (Easy Party-Night Recipe)
Gorgonzola pizza with pear and red onion is the perfect Friday night recipe when you’re busy entertaining (of course, it’s also the right choice for a date with the TV). It’s easy to make and loaded with delicious Mediterranean flavors from the Italian Gorgonzola to the delicious pieces of pear that are a flavor combination not to be missed!
Equipment
- Large cutting board and kitchen knife
- Pizza wheel cutter (optional)
- Small basting brush
- Mesh baking tray and parchment paper (baking paper)
Ingredients
- 1 sheet of pizza dough or make your own pizza dough
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese grated
- 3 oz 100g Gorgonzola cheese (we used the ‘dolce’ variety)
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 ripe pear thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 handful rocket
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F/250°C.
- Roll out the pizza dough onto a mesh baking tray. (See information below if making your own dough from scratch).1 sheet of pizza dough
- Baste pizza base with some olive oil then bake base for 3 minutes, or until just golden. Remove the base from oven.2 tablespoons olive oil
- Brush the base with some more olive oil, then sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese, then add the red onion, pear slices, and gorgonzola.1 cup mozzarella cheese, 3 oz 100g Gorgonzola cheese (we used the ‘dolce’ variety), ¼ red onion, 1 ripe pear, Salt and cracked black pepper
- Return to oven and bake for 8 minutes or until crust is browned and cheeses are melted.
- Sprinkle the rocket evenly over the top and serve.
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Notes
Cooking Notes
- Substitute other types of blue cheese for gorgonzola.
- Substitute Mozzarella for your favorite type of cheese (gouda, cheddar, and edam all work well!).
- Add some crushed walnuts after baking for some extra crunch and texture.
- Check your pizza base packet for timing suggestions, since some will be thicker and take longer (or thinner and less).