Blue Cheese and Pear Pizza

Ingredients

• Wheat Flour 10 oz
• Water 5 fl oz
• Salt 0 oz
• Olive Oil 0 fl oz
• Dry yeast 0 oz
• Goat cheese 5 oz
• Melted Cheese 5 oz
• Pears 1 piece

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

For the dough - combine flour, water, olive oil, salt, and yeast. Knead the dough and let it rest in a warm place for 30 minutes. You will need 150g of dough for one pizza.

Step 2

Roll it out with a rolling pin on a floured surface to a thickness of 1.5 mm. Then, spread 120 g of grated mozzarella and small pieces of gorgonzola over the rolled dough. The key is not to buy fresh mozzarella for this purpose, as it won't grate properly; instead, choose a firm mozzarella that is suitable for pizza.

Step 3

Now it's time to place the pizza in the oven preheated to 355°F for seven to ten minutes. Stay vigilant and check the pizza for doneness. The crust should turn golden brown but not burn, and the cheese should melt without becoming crusty.

Step 4

As soon as the pizza looks ready, you can take it out. Use a tablespoon to spread the melted pieces of gorgonzola so that the entire surface of the pizza is covered with a thin layer of cheese. You can leave the crust without cheese, or you can choose to cover it — it's up to you.

Step 5

Next, you need to peel the fresh pear. It’s best to use a vegetable peeler for this, but if you don’t have one, you can use a knife instead. In this case, be extremely careful to minimize the amount of the pear's flesh that gets removed during the peeling.

Step 6

Slice the pear into thin rounds using a sharp knife, or preferably a mandoline or slicer. The last two methods yield even and thinner slices, which is what you want in the end. The core of conference pears is not coarse enough to warrant removal, but you should discard any seeds that may be encountered while slicing.

Step 7

Cover the entire surface of the pizza with the resulting circles. Strict geometric principles are not a priority here, so feel free to get creative: you can arrange the pear into circles, zigzags, or even squares.

Step 8

Cut the pizza into six slices. It's best to use a pizza cutter for this (it has a handle that is perfect for this purpose, and the serrated blade makes it easier) — the pieces will be even and neat, and most importantly, it will take minimal effort.