Caramelized Fig, Gorgonzola Dolce & Aged Balsamic Pizza

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Sweet, jammy fresh mission figs paired with creamy gorgonzola dolce and molten fior di latte, finished with fresh peppery baby arugula and a drizzle of dense Modena balsamic reduction.

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Fig, Gorgonzola Dolce & Arugula Pizza

Prep Time: 15 mins | Bake Time: 5 mins | Yield: 2 Pizzas (12″)

Ingredients

  • 2 balls (250g each): Fermented pizza dough
  • 6–8 ripe: Black mission figs, sliced 4mm thick
  • 120g: Gorgonzola Dolce cheese
  • 180g: Fresh Fior di Latte mozzarella, torn and dried
  • 2 cups: Wild baby arugula (rocket)
  • 2 tbsp: Toasted pine nuts
  • 2 tbsp: Aged balsamic glaze
  • 1 tbsp: Extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat pizza oven to 430°C–450°C.
  2. Stretch dough, leaving puffy cornicione. Layer torn fior di latte and gorgonzola dolce chunks.
  3. Arrange sliced fresh figs across cheese and drizzle lightly with olive oil.
  4. Bake 90 seconds until edges blister with dark leopard spots.
  5. Top with fresh cold baby arugula, toasted pine nuts, and zigzag aged balsamic glaze.