Peach Puff Pastry Pizza
I’ve been feeling better great lately. I’m still sore in my lower back/hip area, but mostly after I work out, and hardly enough to get upset about. And yes, I’m even working out. This, for me, is a happiness that has me giddy—when you write a food blog that features bacon on more posts than not, working out is an important part of your life. You may have also noticed, I’ve been busy. Since starting my new site over a week ago, I’ve been scouring the web for drool-worthy food photography, reading endless articles on food, and spending way too much time in front of my computer screen—it’s been a blast.
I’ve met great new people with gorgeous blogs, I’ve formed relationships with bloggers who I knew of but hadn’t spoken with before, I’ve emailed more people in 5 days than I have ever emailed in my life. I’ve gotten compliments, hate-mail, encouragement, and deterrents. It’s been a roller-coaster. And I haven’t cooked anything that takes more than 20 minutes.
This is not to say, however, that I didn’t eat well this week. For one, I went to Bouley Upstairs, and had some phenomenal sushi that was accompanied by a burger (the charm of this place is that you can order both.) And, I had this pizza.
This peach puff pastry pizza to be exact, with locally grown arugula, red onion, and fresh goat and fontina cheese. To say it was delicious would be an extreme understatement. It was superb—gobbled up within minutes. The peppery arugula cut through the buttery puff pastry and creamy cheeses, the red onion was sharp and clean, and the peaches added a sweet level that transcended the meal way up above your ordinary delicious.
And it was easy. Like, you’ll never want to eat fast food again when you can have this, easy. A piece of week-night perfection.
Peach Puff Pastry Pizza
- 2 peaches, cut into thin slices
- 1/2 pound of arugula
- 1 red onion, sliced thinly
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup safflower oil
- salt, pepper
- 1 package puff pastry, thawed and flattened with a rolling pin so it is about as big as your sheet pan
- 3 ounces fontina cheese, grated
- 3 ounces fresh goat cheese
Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Marinate the peach, arugula, and onion in oil, salt, and pepper while you thaw and prepare your puff pastry
Roll out your puff pastry and set on a greased baking sheet, rolling the very edges to make a crust. Spread the marinated mixture on the puff pastry. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
Remove from oven. Sprinkle on the fontina cheese and then crumble the goat cheese over that. Put back in the oven for another 5-7 minutes so that the fontine cheese melts (goat cheese will never really melt.) Let stand for 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving. Goes very nicely with a good Sauvignon Blanc.
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June 22nd, 2008 at 8:24 pm
I am so glad you are doing better. The new site is great!!!
This Peach Puff Pastry Pizza is outrageous. What an incredible mix of flavors. I bet it was delicious!!!
June 22nd, 2008 at 9:39 pm
I’m so glad that things are going great for you! Nothing like a little busy website to keep and a nice endorphin rush from the workouts to get you smiling and feeling fantastic.
June 22nd, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Wow, this looks so good. The idea of a puff pastry and peaches yielding a pizza is alone breathtaking, but the arugula and red onions really add something. This is on my to-try list. To-try soon.
Also, I love the new site!
June 22nd, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Robin, it is great to hear that you are doing great. It really is. It’s funny, but, one tends to feel protective over one’s blog-buddies. It’s kinda selfish, kinda weird, hopefully not creepy. :-)
This pizza sounds like it needs to be on my to-do list. It may need some bacon though.
June 23rd, 2008 at 9:48 am
WOW! That is one gorgeous pizza! I wonder how it would taste with strawberries? :-)
I love the new site, btw… and not just because you ran my tomatoes, either. As I commented there, I really like your editorial eye. And your captions are great!
June 23rd, 2008 at 1:43 pm
I love savory/sweet mixtures, so I’m bookmarking this one. Looks incredible!
June 23rd, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Wow. Nice! Peaches and arugula, eh? I should try that!=.
June 23rd, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Hi there! Just stumbled across your blog! That peach puff pizza looks absolutely delicioussss!! Great pictures! :) You seem to have some inspiring food recipes here! ^.^
*adds to blogroll*
:)
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Wonderful that you are feeling better. And a gorgeous recipe to celebrate. :)
June 23rd, 2008 at 5:37 pm
i for one love the new site! and, glad to hear you’re feeling great! hoping it continues to just get better for you …
June 23rd, 2008 at 6:03 pm
I’m with Mr. Orph – overly protective and nearly creepy. :P But I can’t tell you what a big smile it puts on my face to know you are doing better. :D
I’ll have to make this one for just me. Looks amazing.
June 23rd, 2008 at 9:43 pm
I’ve never used puff pastry but this looks like a good recipe to start with. Looks great.
June 23rd, 2008 at 11:03 pm
This looks so delicious. Nothing like buttery puff pastry, except maybe for goat cheese :) Glad to hear you are feeling great!
June 23rd, 2008 at 11:10 pm
What an interesting pizza. I’ve been dying to make pizza recently, especially since coming back home to NY. We’ve got a grill here and I can’t wait to try some grilled pizza!
June 24th, 2008 at 9:11 am
Wow that looks incredible! Love the use of fruit on this savoury “pizza”.
June 24th, 2008 at 11:06 am
Absolutely going to try this! Recipe is printed and ready to go! Thanks for sharing!!
June 24th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Bacon is not a bad idea, Donald.
You hear that, Honey! Next time: bacon. Or maybe pancetta. Crispy, tiny pieces. Lightly sprinkled.
June 24th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Thanks everyone for the comments, it was really fantastic and I’m so happy to be feeling better.
Donald & Melissa: Not creepy at all… I feel like I know my blogger buddies better than my “real-life” friends! Haha, maybe I need to get out more….
Ann: I’m sure strawberries would be great, though they might paint the pizza red!
Nick: I just saw grilled pizza’s on Boy Meets Grill yesterday… it looked great.
And gotcha Jimbo ::::writes note to herself::: “More bacon.”
June 24th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
This pizza is definitely going on my to-make-for-dinner list! And bacon is always welcome on my plate :)
Great new site!!!
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June 24th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Looks really good and sounds as if you have been productive to boot.
June 25th, 2008 at 2:35 am
Puff pastery, peaches, butter? Hold me back! I’ve been “lo-carbing” in for weeks, I feel week just looking at this. I thought the pictures of it uncooked looked good, and then I saw the “after” shots. You’re killing me…in a good way.
June 26th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Mmmmmmm this recipe’d make anyone happy
June 27th, 2008 at 11:09 am
so full of flavor. peach and garlic is great harmony! get it girl!
June 27th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Robin:
Don’t let the hate mails deter you. Keep doing the amazing things that you do!
Puff pastry pizza…right when I was contemplating eating nothing but salad for a week..This is going to be a problem :)
June 27th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
ok, this seriously looks good. i’m SO curious what the hate mail was like. there are just too many bored loser a-holes out there.
June 28th, 2008 at 2:02 am
that looks fantastic! what a surprising combination… from the title i thought this was going to be some sort of dessert, but then i see goat cheese!? incredible.
good job! (and don’t the the hate mail get you down– we love your site!)
michelle
thelittledish.com
June 28th, 2008 at 11:53 am
Yay for working out! I was fighting some dread summer cold all week and couldn’t go running, and it made me fell horrid. I’m so glad you’re feeling better! And what a way to celebrate, this sounds uh-may-zing! I would never think to put peaches on pizza. But, now, it’s all I can think about…
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July 6th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Thanks so much! I adore this recipe, and your photographs are quite beautiful!
August 5th, 2008 at 10:49 am
amazing!!! it looks incredible and i bet it tasted wonderful.
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October 23rd, 2008 at 5:59 pm
so it is fall now. there is no arugula, but I have summer peaches frozen and a puff pastry. any suggestions?