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Toasted Walnut Pesto and Caramelized Nectarine Pizza w/ Spicy Balsamic Drizzle.
Soo, I know this pizza isn't the prettiest, but I do promise it's delicious.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●skillet
- ●food processor
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●baking sheet
- ●saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Dough
2
In a large bowl, combine water, yeast and honey. Mix with a spoon, then let sit until foamy, about ⏱️ 10 minutes. Add in the flour and olive oil stirring with a spoon until the dough comes together but is still sticky. Using your hands, on a floured surface, form the dough into a ball and work the additional 1/2 cup flour into the dough if needed. You can also do all the mixing and kneading in your stand mixer with the dough hook attachment. Now rub the same bowl with olive oil, then place the dough inside, turning to coat. Cover with a towel and place in a warm place to rise for about 1 1/⏱️ 2 hours.
honey1 tablespooncoconut sugar or honey2 tablespoonsolive oil1 tablespooncup olive oil (or more or less to your liking)1/3
3
Pesto
4
Place a small skillet over medium-low heat and add the walnuts. Toast the walnuts for ⏱️ 5-8 minutes, stirring and watching closely to make sure they do not burn. You will know they are toasted by the smell. Once toasted, remove from the heat and allow to cool ⏱️ 5 minutes.
5
Add the cooled toasted walnuts, basil and parmesan to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until finely ground and then drizzle in the olive oil. Add the pepper and a pinch of crushed red pepper if desired. Taste and adjust to your liking.
fresh basil2 cupsolive oil1 tablespooncup olive oil (or more or less to your liking)1/3pepper (toasted)
6
To make the pizza.
7
Heat a medium skillet over high heat and add the butter. Add the nectarines to a bowl and toss with coconut sugar or honey. Add the nectarines in a single layer to the hot skillet. Sear for ⏱️ 1 minute and then flip and sear another minute more or until lightly caramelized. Remove the nectarines from the skillet and repeat with any remaining nectarines.
butter1 tablespoonnectarines (sliced thin)2honey1 tablespooncoconut sugar or honey2 tablespoons
8
Preheat the grill to high heat or heat a large cast iron grill pan or skillet. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
9
Once the pizza dough is ready, lightly flour a counter. Divide the dough in half. Use your hands or a rolling pin to roll each piece of dough out until you have a flattened disk. Place the pizzas on a greased baking sheet and then use your hands to gently tug, pull and push the pizza dough into your desired shape. You may also use a rolling pin for this. Rub each piece of dough with olive oil. Once the grill is hot carefully transfer the pizza doughs to the grill. Grill for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes or until lightly charred. Flip and grill one minute longer. Immediately remove from the grill and place on a baking sheet.
olive oil1 tablespooncup olive oil (or more or less to your liking)1/3
10
Divide the pesto between the two pizza's. Now add the shredded fontina to both pizzas. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and then the nectarines. Sprinkle the blue cheese over then nectarines. Add the sliced jalapeño if desired. Bake in the preheated oven for ⏱️ 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and gooey. Remove and allow to cool ⏱️ 5 minutes. Slice and serve with the spicy balsamic drizzle (below)
nectarines (sliced thin)2
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Spicy Balsamic Drizzle
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Add the balsamic vinegar, coconut sugar and sambal oelek to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a very low simmer and cook for ⏱️ 10-15 minutes, until liquid reduces by about half and is slightly syrupy. Remove from heat, pour vinegar in a bowl or glass to drizzle over pizza when ready. Set aside to cool and thicken. Serve with the pizza.
balsamic vinegar1 cupsambal oelek (use a little or as much as you wish)1 tablespoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
1108 kcal
fat Content
67 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
33 g
sodium Content
1020 mg
protein Content
38 g
cholesterol Content
116 mg
carbohydrate Content
80 g
saturated Fat Content
26 g
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