The combination of juicy fruits and noble cheeses is traditional not only for all sorts of snacks. It is often found in baking. A striking example is pizza with pear and gorgonzola, which belongs to the dessert category. It differs from classic pizzas by its sweetish taste with original exotic notes – thanks to blue cheese.
Ingredients:
- Wheat flour – 160 g
- Water – 100 ml
- Dry yeast – 2 g
- Olive oil – 2.5 tbsp
- Salt – to taste
For the filling
- Pear – 1 piece
- Gorgonzola cheese – 210 g
- Mozzarella cheese – 100 g
- Parmesan cheese – 25 g
- Arugula – 20 g
- Walnuts – 20 g
- Honey – 1/2 tbsp
- Olive oil – 1 tsp
Directions:
- First, prepare the dough. Dissolve the yeast and salt in warm water. Cover with a kitchen towel and leave in a warm place for 15 minutes. During this time, foam should form on the surface.
- Add flour to the work surface. Form a mound and make a depression in it. Pour in the yeast mass and olive oil. Make the dough and knead it thoroughly until smooth and elastic.
- Roll the finished dough into a ball and place it in a bowl greased with oil. Cover with a towel and put it in a warm place for 30 minutes. Then lightly knead the dough and leave it to rise for another 30 minutes.
- Cut the mozzarella into thin slices. Break the gorgonzola into small pieces. Grate the Parmesan on a fine grater.
- Chop the walnuts into large crumbs. Cut the pear in half, remove the stalk and core. Cut the pulp into thin, long slices so that they resemble half a pear.
- Sprinkle the work surface with flour. Lay out the dough and roll it out into a round layer with a diameter of about 28 cm. Transfer the pizza base to a baking sheet and grease with olive oil.
- Place slices of mozzarella on the pizza base. Distribute slices of pear and pieces of gorgonzola on top. Sprinkle the pizza with grated parmesan and nut crumbs.
- Bake in an oven preheated to 220 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Serve the finished pizza, garnished with liquid honey and arugula. Enjoy!
- It is recommended to serve the finished pizza with pear and gorgonzola hot, optionally complemented with a glass of white wine. The delicate yeast base harmonizes with the bright filling of juicy, sweet pears, crunchy walnuts, aromatic honey, and three types of exquisite cheeses, adding a special piquancy. And the spicy arugula gives the dish a refreshing touch.