The White Stuff

Caramelized Onion, Pear & Gorgonzola White Pizza with Arugula

INGREDIENTS

• 1 batch dough, room temperature
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 2 pears, thinly sliced
• 8 oz. shredded mozzarella
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 5 oz gorgonzola, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 cups arugula
• Buttermilk dressing (my recipe here)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 450 F. Let pizza stone heat in the oven prior to cooking.
2. In a small pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the thinly sliced onion. Sauté for 10 minutes until golden brown and fragrant. Remove from the pan and set aside.
3. Place the pan back over the heat and add another tablespoon of olive oil and the sliced pear. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the pear is softened. Be careful not to break up the pear slices when you stir.
4. Roll the pizza dough out on a floured surface. Remove pan from oven and top with dough.
5. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and spread out the minced garlic pieces across the dough, leaving a 1/2 inch around the perimeter for a crust.
6. Layer on the caramelized onions, then sprinkle on the mozzarella and 4 ounces of the gorgonzola. Spread out the cooked pear slices and place the pizza in the oven for 15 minutes to bake. Pizza is done when the underneath is firm and golden, and the cheese is golden brown.
7. In a medium bowl, combine the arugula, dressing (just enough to slightly goat), and remaining 1 ounce of gorgonzola.
8. Remove the pizza from the oven once fully cooked. Sprinkle on the toasted walnuts, then top the pizza with the dressed arugula.