Pear, Bacon, Crispy Brussels Sprouts & Blue Cheese Pizza
Brussels Sprout Pizza makes a yummy fall dinner or appetizer, with blue cheese, bacon, pears, dates and a drizzle of sticky balsamic reduction.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time16 minutes mins
Total Time31 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6
- 1 lb pizza dough I use this a grapefruit-sized piece of this recipe: http://foodess.com/artisan-bread-in-five-minutes/
- 4 tbsp olive oil divided use
- 3 heaping tablespoons crumbled blue cheese divided use
- 1 ripe pear cored, thinly sliced
- 4 slices bacon
- 6 brussels sprouts
- salt
- 5 soft dates coarsely chopped
- flaky salt
- Balsamic reduction optional
Preheat oven to 450ºF. Position rack on the lowest position. Roll out dough on a well-floured surface and transfer to a parchment-lined 9x13" baking sheet. (I roll it up on a rolling pin to transfer it, using lots of flour.)
Drizzle 3 tablespoons of the olive oil over dough. Top with sliced pear, then sprinkle with 2 tablespoonfuls of the blue cheese and chopped dates. Bake 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook bacon in a frying pan or microwave until just starting to crisp; drain on paper towels. Separate leaves from brussels sprounts and toss with remaining olive oil and a pinch of salt.
Top flatbread with brussels sprout leaves and bacon. Cook 6-8 minutes more, until crust is golden and sprouts and bacon are crisp. Sprinkle with remaining blue cheese, a sprinkle of flaky salt and a drizzle of balsamic reduction, if desired.