One of my favorite vegetarian foods to eat is Pear and Gorgonzola Pizza. Now, I know what you are thinking, it doesn't sound like your traditional pizza and it's not. I fell in love with this pizza when I worked at California Pizza Kitchen. I have always been more of a pickier eater but I will try anything. I was skeptical about this one but gave it a shot and it was amazing. First of all I hate pears but when they are baked with the cheese and topped with walnuts I die! It is also one of the easiest pizzas to make. Here is how I do it at home.
What You Need:
1 Whole wheat pizza crust.
1 Bosc Pear
1 package of sliced Provolone Cheese
1 container of Gorgonzola Cheese
Walnuts
Instructions:
1. First set your oven to 450 degrees.
2. Cut up your pear, I make sure my slices are thin and it doesn't matter how big or small they are just try to make them thin.
3. Lay a thin layer of pear slices on the pizza crust. I do this so the pizza crust doesn't dry out in the oven. I once didn't do this layer and it wasn't as good.
4. Lay Provolone cheese on top. I usually use about 5 slices of cheese.
5. Top with another layer of pear slices. I really like to add a lot to this layer.
6. Next sprinkle a generous amount of Gorgonzola cheese on top of the pear slices. I like to add a lot but if you don't like to over do it then just make sure to get a good mount on there.
7. Last top with walnuts. I like to add a lot of walnuts as well so just go with however many you think you would like on your pizza.
8. Put Pizza in oven for 8 to 10 minutes. You will know it is done when edges of cheese are lightly browned.
9. Lastly EAT and ENJOY!
***Another option is you can add Fresh Express Pear and Gorgonzola Salad to make it even more like California Pizza Kitchen's pizza. I am obsessed with this salad so I highly suggest trying it this way. ***
What You Need:
1 Whole wheat pizza crust.
1 Bosc Pear
1 package of sliced Provolone Cheese
1 container of Gorgonzola Cheese
Walnuts
First layer of pears |
Loaded Up! |
Baking!!! |
Instructions:
1. First set your oven to 450 degrees.
2. Cut up your pear, I make sure my slices are thin and it doesn't matter how big or small they are just try to make them thin.
3. Lay a thin layer of pear slices on the pizza crust. I do this so the pizza crust doesn't dry out in the oven. I once didn't do this layer and it wasn't as good.
4. Lay Provolone cheese on top. I usually use about 5 slices of cheese.
5. Top with another layer of pear slices. I really like to add a lot to this layer.
6. Next sprinkle a generous amount of Gorgonzola cheese on top of the pear slices. I like to add a lot but if you don't like to over do it then just make sure to get a good mount on there.
7. Last top with walnuts. I like to add a lot of walnuts as well so just go with however many you think you would like on your pizza.
8. Put Pizza in oven for 8 to 10 minutes. You will know it is done when edges of cheese are lightly browned.
9. Lastly EAT and ENJOY!
***Another option is you can add Fresh Express Pear and Gorgonzola Salad to make it even more like California Pizza Kitchen's pizza. I am obsessed with this salad so I highly suggest trying it this way. ***
3 comments
Tonight I went to CPK and ordered the Pear and Gorgonzola and fond that the crust now is paper thin and the Hazelnuts and gorgonzola were only there in name.... Pears were cut so thick that they were hard to bite into...
ReplyDeleteWonder why they changed the crust..... OH WELL I will be making it at home thanks to your recipe.
Glad mine could help! If you want to add a salad on top like CPK just get some field greens, ranch dressing and you are good to go.
ReplyDeleteI like making my own pizzas, I have had pizza at California Pizza, but not this one! I'd love to try making this - it sounds delish!
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