Blue Cheese, Walnut, and Pear Pizza

This blue cheese, walnut, pear, and mozzarella pizza is topped with a rosemary, mustard, and garlic vinaigrette for a unique and delicious appetizer.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 427 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 pears - peeled, cored and sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 pre-baked pizza crust
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped
• 0.25 cup white wine vinegar
• 0.5 cup olive oil
• 0.25 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 0.33333334326744 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 0.25 cup toasted walnut pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Place pizza crust on a pizza pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until just crisp, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, combine garlic, Dijon mustard, rosemary, and vinegar in a food processor or blender. With the blender on, drizzle in olive oil slowly until dressing is thickened. Quickly pulse in 1/4 cup blue cheese; season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Spread vinaigrette over pizza crust. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup blue cheese evenly over crust, followed by mozzarella cheese. Arrange sliced pears over cheese and sprinkle with walnuts.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Let cool slightly before cutting into slices.