Pear and Prosciutto Pizza

Ingredients

Contains: milk, wheat (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 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

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Heat the oven to 475°F (246°C) with a pizza stone or an upside-down baking sheet on the middle rack for 30 minutes.

2. Finely mince the garlic. Warm 1/2 tablespoon of the olive oil in a small pan over low heat, add the garlic, and cook 2 minutes until fragrant without browning. Set aside.

3. Thinly slice the pear halves. Toss them with 1 tablespoon olive oil, a pinch of salt and pepper, spread on a baking sheet, and roast 10 minutes until just softened.

4. Dust a work surface with flour and stretch the unbaked pizza crust into a 12-inch round. Sprinkle a pizza peel or baking sheet with cornmeal and place the crust on it.

5. Brush the crust edge with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and spread the garlic oil over the surface. Sprinkle with half the shredded Swiss cheese.

6. Scatter the mozzarella cubes, roasted pears and prosciutto halves over the crust, then top with the remaining Swiss cheese. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

7. Slide the pizza onto the hot stone or sheet and bake 12 to 15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling. The prosciutto only needs heating through.

8. Let the pizza rest 3 minutes, then slice and serve.