Pizza with cheese and pear
6 servings
25 minutes
Cheese and pear pizza is a refined blend of Italian traditions and gastronomic creativity. Its history traces back to chefs experimenting to combine the creamy texture of cheese with the refreshing sweetness of fruit. The thin, crispy crust serves as a perfect canvas for the savory gorgonzola and delicate mozzarella. Thinly sliced 'conference' pear adds natural sweetness, harmonizing with the salty flavor of the cheese. The pizza is airy, soft inside with light caramelization of the pear, making each bite unforgettable. This dish is perfect for a cozy dinner or an exquisite aperitif. It can be served with a glass of white wine that highlights the play of flavor contrasts.
1
Mix flour, olive oil, salt, yeast, and 250 ml of water. Roll the resulting dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 1.5 mm.
- Wheat flour: 150 g
- Olive oil: 0.5 teaspoon
- Salt: 5 g
- Dry yeast: 1 g
2
Spread grated mozzarella and small pieces of gorgonzola on the dough. The key here is not to buy fresh mozzarella: it won't be possible to grate it, so you need to choose a firm one suitable for pizza.
- Mozzarella cheese: 120 g
- Gorgonzola cheese: 100 g
3
Send the pizza to an oven preheated to 180 degrees for seven to ten minutes. The dough should brown but not burn, and the cheese should melt but not turn into a crust. Of course, it's better to cook pizza in a special oven, but not many people have such a thing at home.
4
Once the pizza looks ready, you can take it out. Spread the melted pieces of gorgonzola over the entire surface of the pizza with a spoon to cover it with a thin layer of cheese. You can leave the crust at the edge without cheese — at your discretion.
5
Then you need to peel the fresh pear - it's better to use a vegetable peeler. You can also do this with a knife, but in that case, you must be extremely careful to minimize damage to the pear's flesh.
- Conference Pears: 1 piece
6
Slice the pear into thin rounds using a sharp knife, preferably a mandoline or slicer. The core in 'Conference' pears is not so tough that it needs to be removed. However, it's better to get rid of any seeds if they are encountered while slicing.
7
Cover the entire surface of the pizza with circles. It's not necessary to follow strict geometric principles; feel free to use your imagination and arrange the pear in circles, zigzags, or squares.
8
Cut the pizza into six pieces. It's better to do this with a pizza cutter (it has a handle suitable for this purpose and a serrated blade) - the pieces will be even and neat, and most importantly, it will take minimal effort.