Gorgonzola and Pear Pizza

Photo provided by Bays Corp.The recipe for Gorgonzola and Pear Pizza by Peggy Linberg, of Upland, Calif., takes the grand prize in the 2012 Bays English Muffin Pizza Challenge. The English muffin pizzas are topped with Italian cheese blend, crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, chopped walnuts and Bosc pear slices.

Gorgonzola and Pear Pizza

Serves 8 as an appetizer, 4 as a light main dish. Recipe from Peggy Linberg, of Upland, Calif., is the grand prize winner of the 2012 Bays English Muffins Pizza Challenge.

4 Bays English Muffins, split and lightly toasted

3 tbls. olive oil

1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend

2⁄3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

1 Bosc pear, cut into 16 thin slices

2 tsps. lemon juice

Sea salt (optional)

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place toasted muffin halves on a foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle the Italian cheese, Gorgonzola and walnuts over muffins. Coat the pear slices lightly with lemon juice; place over muffins.

2. Bake 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Sprinkle sea salt lightly over muffins if desired.