Figs are sweet, healthy, and delicious fruits that are very versatile. They can be eaten raw as a snack or in a salad or cooked in a variety of dishes. This recipe uses ripe black figs to make a sweet and savory pizza that can be served as an appetizer or whimsical dessert. 

The pizza only needs a few ingredients, but they all come together to create a very elegant yet delicious dish. The tangy and salty gorgonzola pairs well with the sweetness from the figs and helps give the pizza its savory flavor. The balsamic glaze carries both the sweet and savory components and helps elevate the flavor of the other ingredients. Since figs are very subtle, the final drizzle of honey at the end helps to enhance their flavor and adds a finishing sweet contrast to the gorgonzola cheese. 

Fig Gorgonzola Pizza

Course: Appetizers, DessertCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Easy

Pizza Size

12-14

inches

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

Sliced figs and crumbled gorgonzola in this pizza are a perfect balance between sweet and savory flavors.

Ingredients

• One 12-14 inch pizza dough rolled out to ~1/8 inch thick

• 4-5 large black figs

• 1/2 cup of crumbled gorgonzola cheese

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tbsp honey

• 2 tbsp balsamic glaze 

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 500º F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven before preheating.
• Slice the figs vertically into 1/3 inch slices.
• Brush the dough with olive oil and put the sliced figs on the dough, spacing them out evenly.
• Sprinkle the gorgonzola cheese on top of the figs.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and dough edges start to turn golden brown.
• Drizzle the honey and balsamic glaze over the pizza while it’s still hot.