Fig Pizza Recipe With Creamy Blue Cheese

This Fig Pizza Recipe is a cold weather FAVORITE! Well, let's be honest. I could eat it all the time. But there's something kinda fancy about figs isn't there? It's not a fruit we normally eat often. At least, I didn't…until this pizza!

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Fig Pizza Ingredients

• Pizza Crust – Regular or Gluten free
• Fig Preserves
• Sweet onion
• Crumbled Blue Cheese
• Shredded Sharp Cheddar
• Sprinkle with rosemary
• Protein options:
  • Shredded roasted chicken
  • Sliced Prosciutto
  • Crumbled bacon

Gluten Free Pizza Crust

I'm not a big “make it from scratch” kinda cook, so yummy baking mixes are a life saver. And this one from Sun Flour Mills is delicious whether you need to eat gluten free or not.

Follow the instructions on the box. Let it rise a bit, then bake before adding your toppings.

My family loves this pizza crust and as long as it's warm the texture and flavor are awesome. {I don't recommend cold GF pizza for breakfast, sorry}

Add The Fig

Adding the fig is a main event. This is a FIG pizza recipe after all! You can absolutely use fresh figs {which is amazing} but hard to find. So my work around is a fig preserves base.

A little goes a long way so experiment with your quantities but go lighter than you would a typical pizza sauce.

Caramelize Your Onions

When I started cooking recipes calling for “caramelized onion” I thought they'd added sugar. Just in case you aren't aware, they don't! 😂

It's just a fancy way to say sauté your onions until they turn a little brown. The natural sugars come out and start to thicken, or “caramelize”. I love using sweet onions as they caramelize so well!

Pick Your Protein

You can easily skip a protein altogether if you're looking for a great vegetarian option. But salty meats offset the sweet fig nicely.

I don't eat red meat so I chose shredded roast chicken, but my hubs loves the crumbled bacon version. Or for a more upscale pizza, add slices of prosciutto.

Two Cheeses Are Better Than One

Strong cheeses also balance the sweetness and give the recipe so much depth. Cheese ONE is crumbled blue cheese. Don't over do this one. Strike a good balance between flavor and overwhelm.

Cheese TWO is a shredded sharp cheddar sprinkled on top to hold everything together.

Fig Pizza Italian Style

I'd describe this pizza as Italian style. The crust is thinner and crispy, toppings are spread out, sauce is thinner, and cheese is sprinkled instead of layered like a typical American pizza.

Which also helps lighten it up considerably!

Top With Herbs

If I've learned one thing from France is that fresh herbs have to power to elevate the most simple dishes. Add a sprinkle of fresh rosemary, basil, or thyme if desired. If not, that's ok but really, you should probably try it.

Bake Fig Pizza Again

Now that your fig pizza is fully dressed, toss it in the oven for a final bake and immediately enjoy the melty goodness!

Healthy Party Appetizer

You can serve it up like a regular pizza or cut it into squares for the perfect party appetizer. The light crust, sparse cheese, and fresh ingredients make it a healthy alternative to most appetizer dishes.

Are you adventurous enough to try a fig pizza too? I promise you won't be disappointed!

I you do try making this pizza and I'd love to hear what you think in the comments below. And if you share photos, I want to see it too! Please tag us @partieswithacause on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. We love celebrating all your hard work! 

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