Blueberries are in season and are so fresh right now. A few days ago I was running on the treadmill brainstorming original ways to use these little guys and this is one of creations the I came up with.
I love a savory, sweet flavor pairing and thought to myself – why not team up some fresh blueberries with mozzarella as the base of the pizza toppings, goat cheese crumbled for a tangy juxtaposition and fresh arugula for a spicy addition?! And while we’re at it…how about a little honey drizzled on top for a sweet, organic flavor to round out the flavor party?!
Blueberry and arugula topped honey drizzled cheesy goodness...
Luckily I picked up a few homemade spouted wheat flax seed pizza crusts from my favorite bread lady at the farmer’s market. You could use any old pizza crust you wish…or try to make your own, but that’s just too much work for a week night dinner!
Blueberry Goat Cheese Summer Pizza Ingredients:
Pre-made pizza crust
Mozzarella cheese (enough to cover pizza)
Goat cheese (enough to crumble on pizza)
Fresh blueberries
Arugula (about a fist full)
Drizzle of honey
- Start off with a pre-made pizza crust.
- Slice and cover crust with fresh mozzarella (or use grated if that’s what you have).
- Crumble goat cheese on top of mozzarella (be generous with the goat cheese…this is really one of the key flavors).
- Sprinkle pizza with blueberries and arugula.
- Toast in toaster oven for about 4-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Drizzle with honey and serve.
Summer pizza ready to toast
I actually drizzled the pizza with honey before toasting, but if you want to be able to see the drizzles and would like a prettier presentation, it would be better to drizzle after toasting.
Fresh, unique flavor pairing
The crunchy crust always pairs nicely with melty mozzarella, but the warm and sweet blueberries added a nice pop of flavor mixed with the spice of the arugula and bite of the goat cheese.
Mmm...
Experiment success.
For an added spice, top it with red pepper flakes – sounds crazy, but it was pretty great.
Savory blueberry bite here I come!
Zach-o-meter: actually fell asleep really early which was why I was experimenting with this “out of the ordinary” pizza. He woke up (probably at the smell of food) and joined me to taste the creation. He loved it. It’s not something we’d make every night, but was a really cool switch up…
Download a printable (pictureless) recipe PDF by clicking the below link:
Dine with a Darling – Blueberry Goat Cheese Summer Pizza
Dine with a Darling 