Blue Cheese, Walnut, and Pear Pizza

A rosemary and garlic vinaigrette join the blue cheese in balancing the sweetness of pears in this delicious appetizer pizza.

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

Ingredients

• ½ cup olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 pears - peeled, cored and sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ⅓ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1 pre-baked pizza crust
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped
• ¼ cup toasted walnut pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Place the pizza crust on a pizza pan. Bake in the preheated oven until just crisp, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 5

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