Pear Goat Cheese & Italian Sausage Pizza With Roast

Name: Pear Goat Cheese & Italian Sausage Pizza With Roasted Garlid
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 16 ounces pizza dough homemade or store bought; 1 head garlic; 2 tablespoons olive oil divided; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 pinches salt; 1 1/2 pears barlett, sliced thin; 6 ounces low moisture mozzarella cheese diced into 1/2-inch cubes*; 3 ounces goat cheese crumbled; 5 ounces italian sausage good quality, cooked and crumbled as cooking**; yellow corn meal for dusting; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves chopped into thin ribbons

Servings: persons

16 ounces pizza dough homemade or store bought
1 head garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 pinches salt
1 1/2 pears barlett, sliced thin
6 ounces low moisture mozzarella cheese diced into 1/2-inch cubes*
3 ounces goat cheese crumbled
5 ounces italian sausage good quality, cooked and crumbled as cooking**
yellow corn meal for dusting
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves chopped into thin ribbons

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove loose papery outer layers from garlic (the cloves still remain intact), and cut about 1/4-inch from top to expose garlic cloves. Set garlic over a piece of aluminum foil (large enough to well wrap around garlic), drizzle 1 1/2 tsp olive oil evenly over top of garlic, then wrap with foil to enclose. Bake in preheated oven until nearly roasted through (not quite fully because it will continue to roast on pizza), about 28 - 30 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool, then remove cloves from skins. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees and place an pizza stone in center of oven.
2
On a large sheet of parchment paper lightly dusted with corn meal (or flour), shape and stretch pizza dough to 12 1/2 inches. Brush top of dough evenly with 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil then sprinkle top evenly with pepper and salt. Layer pears, mozzarella, goat cheese, cooked italian sausage and garlic cloves over pizza. Using a pizza peel, transfer pizza on parchment to hot pizza stone in oven and bake 11 - 14 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is melted. Remove from oven and sprinkle with basil ribbons. Slice and serve warm.
3
*I slightly undercooked the sausage as it will continue to cook in the oven. Just make sure it's fully cooked through after baking.
4
***Not super flavorful - very sweet and needs something spicy or tangy to offset all the sweetness

572

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 16 ounces pizza dough homemade or store bought, 1 head garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil divided, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Pear Goat Cheese & Italian Sausage Pizza With Roasted Garlid falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Pear Goat Cheese & Italian Sausage Pizza With Roasted Garlid

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