Gorgonzola Pizza with Jam Drizzle

This easy Gorgonzola Pizza with Jam Drizzle is a flavor-packed gourmet-style pizza!  It’s topped with delicious gorgonzola and mozzarella cheeses, and finished with a jam drizzle. 

There's a little pizza place called Lola's about an hour away that I am in love with.  It's outside of town, up a winding road, and the pizzeria looks very much like someone's home.

In fact, it looks so much like a home, with only one tiny fluorescent sign on the front, that each and every time I walk in-- I feel a little confused, as if I'm invading a space that is private, and I shouldn't be there.  And then I smell it-- PIZZA.  Glorious, delicious PIZZA.

Quickly, we're ushered to one of the few tiny tables in this cramped almost-home, and then I pretend to look at the menu.  I stare at all the possible pizza combinations and wonder if I should, perhaps, order something different.  But I never do.

Each and every time, we order the gorgonzola and fig jam pizza-- and sigh happily as we devour it too quickly.

Do you want to know the best part?  Their extra-tasty pizza is simple to make AT HOME!

What is Gorgonzola Cheese?

Gorgonzola is a type of Italian blue cheese made with cow's milk.  You should be able to find it with the gourmet cheeses at your regular grocery store.  Buy it in a wedge, not pre-crumbled.

Quick Tip:  Can't find Gorgonzola?  In this recipe, you could substitute regular blue cheese if you need to.  

Can I Use Pre-Shredded Mozzarella?

No.  Well technically, yes-- but you won't have the same results.  Pre-shredded cheeses don't melt as quickly because of anti-clumping additives.

Instead, look for a ball of mozzarella.  These should be easy to find at the grocery store, and should be in either the gourmet cheese area or right next to the sliced cheeses.

Do I Need a Cheese Grater for Gorgonzola Pizza?

No.  You certainly can use a cheese grater if you want to, but for this recipe, I simply flake the cheeses apart with a fork.  It's easy, and I don't have to wash the grater.

Can I Use Pre-Made Pizza Dough?

Yes!  In fact, that's what I use.  I buy pre-made "thin crust" or "bistro style" pizza dough.  You can find pizza dough in the refrigerated section at the grocery store-- it's usually near the canned biscuits.

However, I do NOT recommend pre-cooked pizza crust.  I've never had a lot of success getting the texture right on those.

Do I Need a Pizza Stone?

No.  However, if you do own a pizza stone, you can preheat it in the oven and it will help your pizza get a crisp, brown bottom layer.

Another pizza pan option is the inexpensive airflow pizza pan.  This is a perforated metal pan which allows air to move through, causing crisping of the crust.  I like this pan just as much as the heavier and pricier stone, and use them interchangeably.

Don't have either?  You could also try lining an aluminum baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper and cooking it on that-- but the dough may not get as crispy on the bottom as with a stone or airflow pan.

How to Make Gorgonzola Pizza with Jam Drizzle

First, preheat your oven-- you want it as hot as possible when the pizza goes in.

Brush your dough with a little olive oil.  Next, cover it in gorgonzola and mozzarella cheeses, leaving a  small border for the crusty edge.  Mix the jam with a little water, and drizzle it over the pizza.  Add some fresh rosemary.

Finally, cook the pizza for about 6 or 7 minutes, or until the crust is crisp and golden and the cheese is bubbling.  Take the pizza out of the oven, let it cool off a little, and dig in!!!

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