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Pear, Bacon, Crispy Brussels Sprouts & Blue Cheese Pizza

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Servings 6
Appetizer
Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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.