Pear, Bacon, Crispy Brussels Sprouts & Blue Cheese Pizza
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 16 minutesmins
Servings 6
Appetizer
Italian
Ingredients
1lbpizza doughI use this a grapefruit-sized piece of this recipe: http://foodess.com/artisan-bread-in-five-minutes/
4tbspolive oildivided use
3heaping tablespoons crumbled blue cheesedivided use
1ripe pearcored, thinly sliced
4slicesbacon
6brussels sprouts
salt
5soft datescoarsely chopped
flaky salt
Balsamic reductionoptional
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.