Ingredients
1 pound pizza dough
1/2 cup (4 ounces) BBQ sauce
1/2 cup (2 ounces) sliced ham
1/3 cup (1-1/4 ounces) sliced red onion
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella
Olive oil as needed for brushing pizza dough
Italian seasoning as needed for pizza dough
Spicy Roasted Pears (recipe follows)
SPICY ROASTED PEARS
Yield: 1-1/2 CUPS (7-1/2 ounces) roasted
1 (15-ounce) can Pacific Northwest Canned Pears, diced, in light syrup, drained
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon paprika
Pinch of kosher salt
Method
To make the Spicy Roasted Pears, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Toss drained pears with the spices and spread on the prepared pan. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes until juices are dried up and pears are lightly caramelized. Remove from oven and set aside.
To assemble the pizza, preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Shape pizza dough into a 16-inch round. Place on a round pizza screen or pan. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
Spread BBQ sauce on dough, leaving a half inch border around the edges. Top with mozzarella cheese. Spread the sliced ham, sliced onion, and Spicy Roasted Pears on top of the cheese.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and slightly browned and dough is cooked through. Cut into 6 slices, serve immediately.
Servings
6 servings (1 16-inch pizza)Ingredients
2 pounds pizza dough, divided in half
1 cup (8 ounces) BBQ sauce
1 cup (4 ounces) sliced ham
2/3 cup (2-1/2 ounces) sliced red onion
4 cups (1 pound) shredded mozzarella
Olive oil as needed for brushing pizza dough
Italian seasoning as needed for pizza dough
Spicy Roasted Pears (recipe follows)
SPICY ROASTED PEARS
Yield: 3 cups (15 ounces) roasted
2 (15-ounce) cans Pacific Northwest Canned Pears, diced, in light syrup, drained
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon paprika
Pinch of kosher salt
Method
To make the Spicy Roasted Pears, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Toss drained pears with the spices and spread on the prepared pan. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes until juices are dried up and pears are lightly caramelized. Remove from oven and set aside.
To assemble the pizza, preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Shape each pizza dough into 2 16-inch rounds. Place on round pizza screens or pans. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
Spread 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce on each pizza dough, leaving a half inch border around the edges. Top each pizza with 2 cups of mozzarella cheese. Spread 1/2 cup of sliced ham, 1/3 cup of sliced onion, and 1-1/2 cups of Spicy Roasted pears on top of the cheese, on each pizza.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and golden brown and dough is cooked through. Cut each pizza into 6 slices, serve immediately.
