Brie and Pear Pizza

Sometimes at night, I dream of brie. I am a lover of cheeses, and brie is up at the very top of my favorite cheese. I love the combination of brie, pears, and onions- I have made it as quesadillas, bruschetta, and sandwiches. The next logical step was to put it on a pizza.

This is very similar to my Blue Cheese, Pear, & Fig Pizza (which is also delicious) , but trust me- the brie takes it to a whole other level.

BRIE AND PEAR PIZZA

From Cinnamon Freud

INGREDIENTS

For the Pizza Dough:

1 package active yeast

2/3 cup warm water

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

For the Toppings:

Brie, softened

Pear, sliced

Dried figs

Red onion, sliced

Craisins/cranbrries

Herbes de Provence

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 475°F.

Dissolve yeast in warm water, allowing to sit at least 10 minutes.Combine flour, granulated sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add yeast mixture and mix together with a wooden until a soft dough forms. Knead on a lightly floured surface for for at least 5 minutes. Allow to rise at least 30-40 minutes, uncovered.

Heat 1-2 cups of water in a microwave for 2 minutes. Soak dried figs in water for at least 10 minutes. Remove, dry. Slice figs. In a skillet over medium heat, sauté red onions until tender, about 5 minutes.

Roll out pizza dough to desired thickness. Place slices on brie on dough. Top with pear, figs, and red onion. Sprinkle with herbes de provence. Bake for 10-15, until crust turns golden brown. Sprinkle craisins/cranberries on top.

Serves 2-4.