Gorgonzola Pizza with Jam Drizzle
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
7 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
8 slices
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Calories
173 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Gorgonzola Pizza with Jam Drizzle
Description
The pizza dough is brushed with olive oil before being topped evenly with crumbled gorgonzola and mozzarella cheeses, which provide a creamy yet tangy cheese base. A fruit jam diluted with water creates a pourable syrup that is drizzled over the cheese, offering a contrasting sweetness. Fresh rosemary torn into pieces adds an aromatic layer to the flavor profile.
Baked at 500 degrees Fahrenheit for 6 to 7 minutes, the crust becomes crisp and slightly browned while the cheeses melt into a bubbly, cohesive topping. The jam drizzle infuses subtle fruity notes that complement the richness of the cheeses. The pizza is sliced into eight pieces and allowed to cool slightly for optimal texture.
Fig or blackberry jam is suggested, but other fruit jams or jellies can be used as alternatives. The thin crust dough size is around 11 to 12 inches, but the recipe can be adapted for larger pizzas by increasing topping quantities accordingly.
Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough thin crust, 11", not pre-cooked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 ounces gorgonzola cheese
- 5 ounces mozzarella cheese Just over half of one standard-size fresh mozzarella ball
- 2 tablespoons fruit jam Fig or blackberry jam recommended, or jelly
- rosemary 2 sprigs; fresh; removed from stem
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500ºF.
- Brush pizza dough with olive oil.
- Use a fork to crumble apart both cheeses.
- Spread both cheeses on pizza dough in an even layer.
- In a small bowl, mix jam with ½ TB of water, and stir until fig jam dissolves into a syrup. Add more water if it's still too thick to pour.
- Drizzle jam mixture over pizza.
- Tear rosemary into smaller pieces. Sprinkle over pizza.
- Bake 6-7 minutes until crust has browned and cheese has melted.
- Cut into 8 slices. Allow pizza to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- The recipe is designed for a 12" thin crust pizza; adjust cheese and jam amounts proportionally for larger sizes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 476mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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