Roasted Chicory and Pear Flatbread with Blue Cheese

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-31 · Updated 2026-05-31

A rustic flatbread topped with caramelized chicory, sweet pears, and sharp blue cheese, blending bitter and sweet flavors with a crispy crust. This Mediterranean-inspired pizza recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 30 minutes, pairs pizza dough, Belgian endive (chicory), ripe pear for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 10 oz store-bought or homemade pizza dough
• 3 heads, sliced lengthwise Belgian endive (chicory)
• 1 medium, thinly sliced ripe pear
• 3 oz, crumbled blue cheese
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 450°F and roll out 10 oz pizza dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
2. Step 2: Toss 3 sliced heads of Belgian endive with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Spread evenly on the dough.
3. Step 3: Arrange 1 thinly sliced medium pear over the chicory, then sprinkle 3 oz crumbled blue cheese on top.
4. Step 4: Drizzle 1 tbsp honey and 1 tbsp olive oil over the toppings and scatter 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves.
5. Step 5: Bake for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden and crispy and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.