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    Recipes » Easy Pear, Prosciutto, and Gorgonzola Pizza

    Easy Pear, Prosciutto, and Gorgonzola Pizza

    Sep 12, 2020 · 12 Comments

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    At Tasting with Tina, we LOVE pizza. And you're going to love this easy pear, prosciutto, and gorgonzola pizza recipe.

    Pear, Prosciutto, and Gorgonzola Pizza Recipe Inspiration

    This pizza is inspired by my trip to Italy in January of 2020. We stayed in a gorgeous apartment in Florence - and right across the street was the cutest little pizza shop.

    Obviously, we had to try it, and the pizza was SO GOOD. It was classic Neapolitan with thin crust, good olive oil, and quality ingredients. The first time we went, I obviously ordered the Margherita pizza.

    I firmly believe that you can tell the quality of a pizza shop by their simplest pizza. That way, the shop can't hide behind more toppings, and you can truly taste the sauce and crust.

    Easy Pear, Prosciutto, and Gorgonzola Pizza

    I was blown away. The pizza was just divine. It was light, airy, and basically perfect. We ate it in about 5 minutes, and I knew I needed to go back before the trip was over.

    So, on our second trip back to the pizza shop, I wanted to try something different. When you're in Italy - you want to try something that's so Italian, it's not offered in the US. And when I laid eyes on the pear, prosciutto, and gorgonzola pizza, I knew I found my order.

    If you've never had this combination - it seems odd. Pear on pizza? How could this be Italian?

    Well, it is. And it's SO GOOD!

    The sweetness of the pear is a perfect balance to the salty prosciutto. And the savory gorgonzola cheese is absolutely perfect to even it all out.

    Anjou Pears

    The Pizza Ingredients

    So, ever since I returned home, I knew I had to recreate this pizza.

    I used my handy dandy shortcut and bought some dough from the store. My favorite store bought brand is Wewalka. This is a great time saver - often, your local grocery store or bakery might sell pizza dough by the pound. Or, Trader Joe's is a great option too! This makes this pizza even easier, and you won't sacrifice taste.

    You'll definitely want a thinner crust, so make sure you roll out the dough so it's pretty thin.

    Next, for your ingredients. I used Anjou pears, which I recommend, but you can use whatever you find at the grocery store.

    I buy my prosciutto pre-sliced - Aldi has it for a fantastic price. You can also get crumbled gorgonzola at Aldi too. Or, did you know you can buy prosciutto on Amazon?! This brand is a great one!

    When this pie is done, I love drizzling my best extra virgin olive oil on the pizza right before I take a bite. It just adds more delicious richness to the pizza, plus who doesn't love good olive oil?

    This recipe takes me back to Italy, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Make sure you let me know what you think in the comments! Enjoy!

    Easy Pear, Prosciutto, and Gorgonzola Pizza Ingredients

    • 1 store bought pizza dough
    • 1 tsp olive oil
    • 2 oz fresh mozzarella
    • 2 oz crumbled Gorgonzola 
    • 1 oz prosciutto, torn in small slices
    • 1 Anjou pear, sliced thinly 
    • Optional: balsamic glaze, arugula, or sage for serving 

    Directions

    Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

    Roll out pizza dough on a pan. Drizzle olive oil over the pizza dough.

    Add mozzarella, gorgonzola and prosciutto, distributing evenly across the pizza. 

    Finally, top with sliced pear. Bake for 12-15 minutes.

    When the pizza is done, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, and serve.

    Optional: top with balsamic glaze, arugula, or sage - all made delicious editions to the pizza!

    Pear, Prosciutto, and Gorgonzola Pizza
    Pear, prosciutto, and gorgonzola pizza

    Easy Pear, Prosciutto, and Gorgonzola Pizza

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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 322.68 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 store bought pizza dough
    • 1 tsp olive oil
    • 2 oz fresh mozzarella
    • 2 oz crumbled Gorgonzola
    • 1 oz prosciutto
    • 1 Anjou pear sliced thinly
    • Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
    • Roll out pizza dough on a pan. Drizzle olive oil over the pizza dough.
    • Add mozzarella, gorgonzola and prosciutto, distributing evenly across the pizza.
    • Finally, top with sliced pear. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
    • When the pizza is done, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, and serve.

    Notes

    Balsamic glaze, arugula, or sage all made delicious editions to the pizza when it's out of the oven!
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Amanda Marie Boyle says

      September 14, 2020 at 6:54 am

      Wow! I never thought to put fruit on a pizza. This is great!

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        September 14, 2020 at 10:20 am

        It's different but so good!

        Reply
    2. Emily Flint says

      September 14, 2020 at 1:16 pm

      A beautiful and delicious pizza, the flavor combo is perfection!

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        September 14, 2020 at 3:19 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    3. Sue says

      September 14, 2020 at 4:58 pm

      Fantastic! The sweet and salty combination really works!

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        September 14, 2020 at 7:55 pm

        It totally does!

        Reply
    4. Emily Woodward says

      September 14, 2020 at 7:59 pm

      This recipe is so amazing! Thanks for sharing

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        September 14, 2020 at 8:23 pm

        Glad you like it!!

        Reply
    5. Chef Dennis says

      September 15, 2020 at 8:57 pm

      I love the fall flavors of this pizza! I can't wait to make it in my kitchen

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        September 16, 2020 at 9:12 am

        It's a perfect way to celebrate the beginning of fall! Enjoy!

        Reply
    6. Mama Maggie's Kitchen says

      September 17, 2020 at 12:35 am

      This looks incredibly delicious. Yum!

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        September 17, 2020 at 9:04 am

        Thank you Maggie!

        Reply

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