My last creation for my wine get together (others were Clafouti and Artichoke and Feta Dip) was Pizza with Gorgonzola, Rocket (Arugula), Ham, and Pear. I’ve seen lots of recipes for salads with gorgonzola and pears and thought that it would make a pretty tasty pizza. The flavor combinations work really well: the spicy rocket, salty ham, sweet pear, and sharp gorgonzola. A little gorgonzola goes a long way, especially the sharper the cheese is. I used a pizza stone which I love because it makes the crust very crisp and cooks the pizza in no time (Bed & Bath carries a number of pizza stones, some even as cheap as $14.99).
Pizza with Gorgonzola, Rocket, Ham, and Pear
1 lb pizza dough, divided into 4 pieces
1 ripe pear
1/4 cup gorgonzola
4 slices ham
1/2 cup arugula
parmesan cheese, grated
olive oil
1. Preheat pizza stone in oven at 500 degrees for 20 minutes.
2. Spread out dough on a surface coated with corn meal. (I use a pizza peal)
3. Brush crust with olive oil. Sprinkle with gorgonzola, ham, and pears.
4. Transfer to heated stone and bake for 10 minutes or until crust is golden and crisp and the cheese in bubbling.
5. Transfer to serving platter and top with arugula and parmesan.
