Pear And Prosciutto Pizza

Ingredients

• Servings: 1


• 6 cloves garlic


• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil


• 2 ripe pears, halved and cored


• 1 tablespoon olive oil


• all-purpose flour for dusting


• 1 unbaked pizza crust


• 1 tablespoon cornmeal for dusting


• 6 ounces shredded swiss cheese


• 5 thin slices prosciutto, cut into halves


• 1 (6 ounce) package fresh mozzarella, cut into small cubes


• salt and ground black pepper to taste


• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins



• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). place the garlic in a small square of aluminum foil. drizzle 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil over the garlic. wrap foil around garlic to seal.


• roast the garlic in the preheated oven until soft, about 20 minutes. smash roasted cloves with a fork.


• place the pears in a bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil; toss to coat. arrange pear slices on a baking sheet.


• bake in hot oven until soft, 10 to 15 minutes.


• raise oven temperature to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). preheat a pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven.


• lightly dust a flat surface with flour. roll the prepared pizza crust dough out onto the prepared surface. dust a baking sheet with cornmeal. lay the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. spread the mashed garlic onto the dough; top with the swiss cheese. arrange the pears, prosciutto, and mozzarella cheese onto the pizza. season with salt and pepper. brush the edges of the crust with the 1/2 tablespoon olive oil.


• bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted and crust is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.