This unusual pizza has the most incredible pairing of flavors, with buttery pear, gruyere, blue cheese, honey, and hazelnuts. Try it for your next at-home pizza night!

Pear Gorgonzola Pizza - Two Slices on White Plate

I like weird pizza.

Sure, pepperoni, it’s good. But how about caramelized pears, hazelnuts, and blue cheese? That is my kind of pizza.

Pear and Gorgonzola Pizza - Pictured Whole with Hazelnuts on Top
For your sauce, make a little mixture of thyme, olive oil, and honey.

Honey and Thyme Mixture in Bowl

Top your favorite pizza crust with caramelized onions and cheese. My favorite is this Semolina Pizza Crust, and I also have a low carb Fathead Pizza crust you can use.

Adding Shredded Cheese to Gorgonzola Pizza
Layer on the caramelized pear slices, and crumble over the gorgonzola.  Lastly, sprinkle on the chopped hazelnuts.  Bake!

Pear Gorgonzola Pizza - Two Slices on White Plate

Caramelized Pear and Gorgonzola Pizza

Servings: 8
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
This unusual pizza has the most incredible pairing of flavors, with buttery pears, gruyere, blue cheese, honey, and hazelnuts. Try it for your next at-home pizza night!
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 batch pizza dough prebaked for 10 minutes
  • 6 oz gruyere cheese shredded
  • 4 oz gorgonzola cheese
  • 2 d'anjou green pears cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp butter divided
  • 1/2 a large red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1.5 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup hazelnuts chopped

Instructions 

  • The pizza dough should have just been baked for 10 minutes in a 425 degree oven. Keep the oven on 425.
  • Heat up a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add 1/2 tbsp of butter. Add the pears to the pan and caramelize for a couple minutes, until they soften up a little. Be careful not to cook them to mush. Remove from the pan.
  • Add the other 1/2 tbsp of butter to the pan, and add the sliced onion. Season with a pinch of salt, and cook for 10 minutes until caramelized.
  • Whisk to combine the fresh thyme, honey, olive oil, and vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Brush this mixture onto the parbaked pizza. Distribute the caramelized onions evenly on top of the pizza, then sprinkle over the gruyere.
  • Layer on the caramelized pear slices, and crumble over the gorgonzola. Lastly, sprinkle on the chopped hazelnuts. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the edges are golden brown. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 38mg, Sodium: 403mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 7g

Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Joanne Ozug