Description
An amazing Pear Gorgonzola and Walnut Flatbread: a quick, elegant, and savory-sweet appetizer with tender pears, pungent Gorgonzola, and crunchy walnuts on a crisp flatbread base. Ready in 20 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 store-bought flatbreads or naan
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ripe pear, thinly sliced
- ½ cup Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
- 1 cup arugula
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place flatbreads on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush lightly with olive oil.
- Layer Toppings: Layer thin slices of pear evenly across each flatbread. Sprinkle with crumbled Gorgonzola and toasted walnuts.
- Bake: Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the flatbread edges are golden and crisp.
- Finish & Serve: Remove from oven and immediately top with fresh arugula. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and finish with a light sprinkle of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Slice and serve warm!
Notes
- Pear Ripeness: Use ripe but firm pears (like Bosc or Anjou). If they are too soft, they will turn to mush when caramelized.
- Caramelization: Watch the pears closely; the sugar can go from perfectly caramelized to burnt very quickly.
- Blue Cheese: For a milder flavor, use a less pungent blue cheese. For a stronger flavor, opt for a Stilton or Gorgonzola.
- Dressing Flavor: Taste the dressing before adding it to the salad. Adjust honey or Dijon mustard (if using) for a sweeter, sharper taste.
- Serving Warm: Serving the salad immediately while the pears are still warm is key to softening the blue cheese and melding the flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking, Assembling
- Cuisine: Italian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Whole recipe (2 flatbreads + all toppings)
- Calories: ~ 800 kcal
- Sugar: ~ 14 g
- Sodium: ~ 900 mg
- Fat: ~ 45 g
- Saturated Fat: ~ 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 30 g
- Trans Fat: ~ 0.5 g (trace)
- Carbohydrates: ~ 65 g
- Fiber: ~ 8 g
- Protein: ~ 22 g
- Cholesterol: ~ 40 mg
Keywords: Pear Flatbread, Gorgonzola Pizza, Walnut Flatbread, Sweet Savory Pizza, Easy Appetizer, 20-Minute Meal, Gourmet Flatbread, Vegetarian Appetizer, Blue Cheese