Friday, September 6, 2013

Caramelized Pear and Gorgonzola Pizza

Pizza:
1 recipe pizza dough (I use dough from Fresh & Easy)
6 oz. gruyere cheese, shredded
4 oz. gorgonzola dolce
1 firm but ripe pear, cored and thinly sliced (1bout 1/4 inch)
1 sweet yellow onion, sliced thinly
handful of walnuts, chopped
olive oil
butter
black pepper

Salad and Gorgonzola dressing:
4 cups spring greens, washed and dried
3 Tbsp. seasoned rice wine vinegar
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. honey
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese
pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Over medium heat in a small skillet, caramelize the pears in melted butter.
Caramelize the sliced onions in butter over medium heat.
Shape the pizza dough and let it rest for 15 minutes.  Brush lightly with olive oil.
In a jar with a sealable lid, combine all the ingredients for the dressing, screw on the top, and shake until well incorporated.
Top dough with a small drizzle of gorgonzola dressing, the caramelized onions, and the gruyere cheese. Arrange pear slices on top of cheese and top with pieces of gorgonzola cheese.
Bake at 450 for 8 - 10 minutes on the bottom rack of the oven or until the crust is golden and bubbly. Sprinkle walnuts and black pepper on pizza while it is hot.  Top with salad and dressing.
We like to bake our pizzas on the gas grill on a pizza stone.

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