Easy Fresh Fig, Gorgonzola & Walnut Pizza with Rocket
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| Serves | 2 to 3 people |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Total time | 25 minutes |
| Dietary | Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Lunch, Main Dish, Snack |
| Misc | Gourmet, Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Birthday Party, Casual Party |
| Region | Italian |
| By author | Karen Burns-Booth |
A delicious gourmet pizza with fresh figs, walnuts, Gorgonzola cheese and wild rocket leaves, this is easy to make and is a great "after work" supper for those who don't have much time at their disposal. Also wonderful as part of a weekend "pizza night" treat too. Add ham or bacon for meat eaters if you wish.
Ingredients
- 250g to 270g ready-made pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons passata
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- handful of chopped fresh chives
- 50g walnut halves
- 6 to 12 fresh figs, halved (depending on size)
- 75g Gorgonzola, cut into thin slices
- 1/2 bag of Florette Wild Rocket leaves (plus extra for side salad if required)
Optional
- a drizzle of chilli oil (to serve)
Note
A delicious gourmet pizza with fresh figs, walnuts, Gorgonzola cheese and wild rocket leaves, this is easy to make and is a great "after work" supper for those who don't have much time at their disposal. Also wonderful as part of a weekend "pizza night" treat too. Add ham or bacon for meat eaters if you wish.
Directions
| Step 1 | Pre-heat oven to 220C/450F/Gas mark 7. |
| Step 2 | If the pizza dough is ready rolled, lay it on a pizza tray with the grease-proof paper underneath and shape to fit the tray; roll the edges over to form a crust and then spread the passata over the pizza dough. (Please note, if you have a home-made pizza dough recipe that you want to use, then use that instead of the ready-made dough) |
| Step 3 | Season to taste with the salt and pepper, the scatter the fresh chives and walnuts over the top of the passata; arrange the halved figs all over the pizza base, and then add the slices of Gorgonzola cheese. |
| Step 4 | Bake in pre-heated oven for between 15 and 20 minutes, until the base is cooked, and the cheese has melted and is bubbling. |
| Step 5 | Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 2 minutes before piling the wild rocket leaves in the middle of the pizza and drizzling with chilli oil if using. |
| Step 6 | Using a pizza cutter wheel, cut into wedges and serve with extra wild rocket leaves on the side with extra fresh figs and cheese if desired, or with seasonal salad vegetables. |
| Step 7 | NB: For meat eaters, add some slices of prosciutto or bacon lardons before baking. |
