Pear Prosciutto and Blue Cheese Pizza

Prep Time:10 minutes Cook Time:50 minutes Total Time:1 hour Servings: 4

A fall pizza with sweet pear and caramelized onions along with salty prosciutto and tangy blue cheese!

ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, sliced
1 pizza dough
1 teaspoon oil
salt and pepper
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
3 slices prosciutto, thinly sliced
1 ripe pear, thinly sliced

directions

Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, add the onions and cook, stirring constantly, until the onions are caramelized and golden, about 30-40 minutes, before setting aside.
Spread the dough out on a baking sheet, brush the oil over the dough, sprinkle on the salt, pepper, mozzarella, blue cheese, caramelized onions, prosciutto and pear.
Bake in a preheated 500F/260C oven until the cheese has melted and the crust is crispy and golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Tip: If the pan starts to collect a lot of brown bits on the bottom when cooking the onion, add a few tablespoons of water and scrape them up off of the pan so that they do not burn.
Tip: Caramelize the onions a say ahead of time!
Option: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme, sage, or rosemary on the oil on the pizza crust along with the salt and pepper.
Option: Replace the prosciutto with cooked bacon.
Option: Top the pizza with fresh baby arugula before serving!