There is a restaurant in my home town called the Peasant and the Pear. When I go there I either get a yummy salad, pear and brie cheese in a tortilla or their signature “San Ramon” pizza which is pear, bleu cheese and onion. Some friends of mine went a few weeks back and ever since I just cant get the pizza out of my mind! I decided it was just time to make one myself except with a few variations. It seems like every August I start to get excited for Fall. Perhaps it is the 100+ temps we experience starting in May?  Nothing like pulling a little Fall straight out of your oven. Mmmm good. My pictures don’t even do the pizza justice. I took these at night and my kitchen has terrrrrrrrrrrrible lighting. 
I love Trader Joe’s whole wheat pizza dough and I usually buy a few so that I can keep them in my freezer for a lazy dinner. Every pizza I make with this dough is so fantastic and far from looking like a so called “lazy” meal though! I am a huge fan of gorgonzola too, but if you’d prefer bleu cheese, that is equally delicious! Also, all I had on hand was provolone instead of mozzarella. This is basically the sauce and you can use whatever white cheese you have as long as it is mild.
You guys….the sweetness of the pear, the saltiness of the walnuts and the creaminess of the cheese is…..ohemgee. It’s just too good! I don’t know why I don’t make this more often.
Lets get to it!
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Pear and Gorgonzola Pizza
Ingredients
- 2 ripe pears
- 16 ounce pizza dough homemade or packaged
- Walnuts about a handful
- 2.5-3 ounces crumbled gorgonzola cheese
- 1 red onion optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- With your pizza dough on a baking sheet or pizza pan, put your provolone or mozzarella cheese layer down. If you are using onions, lay them on top of your cheese. Add your sliced pears as the next layer. Lastly, sprinkle the entire pizza with your bleu or gorgonzola cheese and walnuts
- Bake 8-10 minutes. Pizza is done when your cheese is bubbly and your crust is to your liking.
- Get creative! I have also added grapes to this pear pizza as well as spinach and chicken. .
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
popcosmo says
Wow, this looks delicious. I also buy the dough, but never can think of anything creative to make with it! Thanks for solving the problem! I love a little something sweet on my pizza and this sounds delicious! My husband won’t eat pineapple, but I bet he would try this. Can’t wait to give it a go!!!
Thanks!!! xo ~kim & chloe
Ashley says
My husband doesnt like pineapple either, but Hawaiian is my fave! If you think of anything else yummy, let me know! This is about as creative as I get. 🙂 What about a white sauce chicken pizza? Mmm!
Recreate and decorate says
yuumy! I love anything with gorgonzola cheese. I am going to try this.
Jen @ PinKWhen says
I LOVE pears, I have never had them on a pizza before…and mixed wtih Gorgonzola cheese? I’m in! Can’t wait to try this one out!
Leah Davidson says
I love adding pears to so many things, especially sandwiches and salads. Now I must try pizza! Yum!
Ashley says
Sandwiches?? What else do you put on it other than pear? It is already making my mouth water!
Melanie (Reasons to Skip The Housework) says
Easy and yummy! My kind of dinner! Thanks for the recipe! If you have any desserts you love, we’d love for you to come over to our newest link party over at The Inspiration Network: DELISH- a desserts only link party. Bring your desserts and let’s party!!
http://theinspiration-network.com/delish-dessert-link-party-no-1/
Smiles,
Melanie and Diana
The Inspiration Network
Ashley says
Thank you! We just linked up two VERY delicious recipes. Thanks for letting us know. 🙂