Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Pear and Arugula Flatbread Pizza


      It is my mission to bring you awesome quick meals. I lay awake at night trying to
    be creative and write recipes. Sometimes I wake up out of a deep sleep and start
    writing my thoughts on a certain recipe. I actually don't even leave the house without
    a pen and a little notebook...I find inspiration all around me. This recipe came to me
    when I saw a jar of Fig Butter just hanging around. Holy Yumminess!!!!!

                                                        Pear and Arugula Flatbread Pizza

      2 flatbreads
      red onion, a few slices
      1 pear
      a handful of arugula
      1/4 cup mozzarella, shredded
      goat cheese
      olive oil
      fig butter

       Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush Flatbread with olive oil and than put on some of
       the fig jam. Sprinkle on the mozzarella and top with arugula. Add the sliced pear -
       onion and goat cheese. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
       "Note" this would be a great appetizer at a holiday party...cut into wedges and served
        with some chilled wine wine or spritzer.

     Linking to.....Nastasha at Shuelove, one of my favorite bloggers.

51 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh this looks heavenly! I ate something similar at Cheesecake Factory and this looks even more delicious! Hope you're having a wonderful start to the holidays! :)

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  2. Looks delicious! My fig spread will be put to good use now. ;)

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  3. oh my goodness! Yummm. Fruity flavors rock with goat cheese

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  4. Ive never had arugula but this looks really good.

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  5. so many amazing flavors! i love goat cheese on pizza. winning recipe for sure :)

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  6. that sounds delightful!! and looks even better!

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  7. By all means keep bringing me these delish recipes! You had me at fig butter

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  8. that is so fancy and pretty, perfect for when the ladies come over.

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  9. These are my absolute favorite flavors! Totally doing this!

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  10. You always post the most delicious looking recipes! This one has me drooling!

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  11. I'll say it again...we need a Val SoCal Cook Book! This looks to die for!

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  12. Perfect! We just received a boat load of pears from Pittman & David and I discovered the fig butter at Trader Joe's. HEAVEN! Thanks Val!

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  13. That sounds A-MA-ZING! Thank you so much for lying awake at night dreaming up these incredible recipes for us Val...not that we want you to lose sleep! LOL!
    Vanessa

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  14. This looks absolutely wonderful Val!!! Oh my goodness!! We just purchased a fig and kalamata spread- that might work wonderfully for this recipe too!! Yum!! Yum!!!

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  15. Yummy! I had fig jam on a pizza this spring and it was amazing. Please keep the recipes coming, Val. They are always fantastic.

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  16. That's awesome you think so much about these amazing creations!!!!! I love it:)

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  17. Wow!!! Your food looks wonderful. Thanks so much for stopping by and for your nice comment. I'm a new follower. Love all of your photos.

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  18. Oh say no more!! This looks so so scrumptious!! The fig butter and goat cheese + pear! I just died and went to heaven! YUM!! Thanks so much for linking up today!!! XO

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  19. Anything with arugula and I'm all in!! This sounds so good!!! If only I could find arugula here!!!

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  20. your recipes are always so wonderful val!

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  21. wow keep the pad of paper near your bed and bringing us more of this hugs

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  22. ohhhh i miss flatbread pizza!!!! i need to start creating more interesting foods than fishgratin and frozen pizza here :) you always inspire me (then i try buying foods here in norway and spend 100 bucks at the grocery store on one meal and i give up!) :)

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  23. Gorgeous. I don't know if I would want to eat it! It seriously sounds yummy and looks very gourmet.

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  24. Wow, this looks absolutely incredible. And, fig butter? OMG!

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  25. I wish I could eat this for lunch right now!!

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  26. This looks so good that one of my co-workers just walked by and said "oh my god you have to email me to that link!" LOL As you can see we are working hard.

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  27. This-looks-delicious! YUM!!

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  28. this looks seriously so good, and sounds easy! I can't wait to try this, my boyfriend will be so impressed!

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  29. Did I miss a post where you became a food photographer. I mean your shots are always amazing but this one just tops the cake! WOW! It looks heavenly

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  30. I've been seeing more and more recipes with pears. Must try this. :)

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  31. pure deliciousness! You blow me away with your recipes and photography!

    Heather

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  32. Mmm, delish. I just bought a big old pile of arugula for flatbread...we must be thinking alike :)

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  33. Holy heck! That looks amazing! I can't wait to see more of your blog!

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  34. This is one of the most beautiful and creative pizzas I've ever seen!

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  35. This looks so good! You are so sweet laying awake at night for us. :)
    Merry Christmas sweet friend and Happy New Year!!
    xoxoxo

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  36. You're so amazing.. how do you even imagine this stuff? It sounds so great! :)

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  37. Wowww, this looks incredible! I'm reading through all of your recipes now and going crazy bookmarking, can't wait to try some of these!

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  38. hey val! I just made this minus the fig jam - delish! Thank you

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  39. Brilliant! This looks so good and a great sweet salty combo!

    xoxo,
    Chic 'n Cheap Living

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  40. Holy hannah! This looks dee-lish!

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  41. Oh wow. This looks divine! Gonna put this on the menu for tomorrow.

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  42. Yummm! This looks absolutely delectable!
    xo Josie
    www.winksmilestyle.com

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  43. that looks so amazing! I'm going to have to try it. Too early for breakfast ?? =)

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  44. Oh my gosh!!! All I can say, is....it is time for lunch!!!! But where can I order THIS!?! Wow.

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  45. Love love love this! Whenever I go to the Cheesecake Factory I order their pear and arugula flat bread. Your pictures are absolutely beautiful!

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  46. Just made this -- LOVED IT! I couldn't find any fig butter at my grocery store though...so I had to go with fig preserves. Lighter in color. Still good though!!!!

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    1. Greta, yay. I'm so glad you enjoyed this. So tasty.

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