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Grilled Pizza with Fig, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese

July 20, 2020 By Patricia 72 Comments

Grilled Pizza with Fig, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese is a delicious and simple grilling recipe you must try. Figs are still in season so grill ’em while they’re hot. You’ll love the unique flavors of this pizza!

Grilled Pizza with Fig, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese is a great grilled pizza. You'll enjoy Grilled Pizza with Fig, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese this season.

This recipe for Grilled Pizza with Fig, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese is an oldie but goodie on the site! I originally posted this in 2014.

Grilled pizza is something I’ve grown to love over the years. It’s so easy to make and the flavor combo is amazing! In fact, I think this might be the only way I ever make pizza again! I love it and think you will too. It reminds me of restaurant-style pizza cooked in a brick oven.

Another favorite grilled pizza recipe of mine is Grilled Flatbreads with Red Spring Onions, Prosciutto, and White Bean Sauce. It sounds unique (and it is), and it’s divine!  

This Grilled Pizza with Fig, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese has a great flavor combo: the salty blue cheese and prosciutto, the sweet figs, the peppery arugula, and the smoky pizza crust.

As if pizza couldn’t get any better, consider that it only takes a few minutes to cook this pizza on a grill.

Grilled Pizza with Fig, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese is a lovely grilled pizza. Grilled Pizza with Fig, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese makes a unique pizza meal!

Don’t forget pizza as an appetizer: These Spicy Giardiniera Pizza Bites are a favorite for something a little spicy to nibble on!

And if you need dessert, try this colorful Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza for a fun treat. You can use almost any fruit you have on hand!

Grilled Pizza with Fig, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese is a great pizza pie to make on the grill! Grilled Pizza with Fig, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese is a fun dish for the season!

A huge fig tree grows tall and wide in our backyard. From the time we planted it as a scrawny twig, we’ve nurtured it and waited for it to produce its deep purple fruit.

And now, twice a year, this beautiful tree is overflowing with dark figs. Most every season, the birds get to our figs before we do. They take a few bites from one before moving on to the next, leaving nothing for us but partially eaten fruit.

But this summer, somehow, we (barely) beat the birds and decided that Grilled Pizza with Figs, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese would be the first thing to make with our bounty.

Grilled Pizza with Fig, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese is such a tasty pizza! You'll love how this Grilled Pizza with Fig, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese turns out!

My original thought was to make this into a bruschetta recipe. You know – the sort you’ve likely seen at your favorite wine bar or Italian restaurant. Then I thought it might be a little more fun to turn this into pizza. So glad I did!

You need to work quickly when grilling pizza and plan to have your ingredients nearby. I made this pizza as two smaller “personal” pizzas because it’s easier to work with two smaller rounds of dough than one large one.

Grilled Pizza with Figs, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese is a delight for any meal. Make yourself this Grilled Pizza with Figs, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese -- you'll love it!

I was pleasantly surprised with the result of the crust: a slightly charred and crispy outer crust, and a soft bite on the inside. If you can find fresh figs in your area, Grilled Pizza with Figs, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese is the way to go for a fab summer meal.

Get grilling and give this pizza a try. It’s a nice change of pace from your standard pie!

Grilled Pizza with Fig, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese is a fabulous pizza you'll love! Make this Grilled Pizza with Fig, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese for dinner soon.

Patricia Conte/Grab a Plate

Serves Serves 2-4 people

Grilled Pizza with Fig, Prosciutto and Blue Cheese

You'll love this pizza that's a tasty change of pace from the usual!

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh pizza dough
  • 8 fresh figs, cut in half
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 6 ounces blue cheese
  • 3 ounces prosciutto, cut into thin pieces
  • 2 ounces arugula leaves
  • Ground black pepper for seasoning

Instructions

  1. Lightly oil the grates of your grill. Preheat the grill to medium.
  2. Lightly brush both halves of the figs with olive oil. When the grill is hot, add the figs and cook for about 1-1/2
  3. minutes on each side. Remove and set aside.
  4. Divide the pizza dough in half and, on a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a six-inch round. Brush
  5. the tops with some of the olive oil.
  6. Be sure to have your ingredients near the grill so you can work quickly.
  7. Add the pizza dough to the grill. Close the cover and grill for about 2 minutes. You may need to use the back of a spatula to flatten or poke a few holes in the dough, as it will bubble and puff up.
  8. When grill marks form and the dough begins to crisp, flip the pizza rounds and remove them to a baking sheet.
  9. Divide, and quickly add the blue cheese, prosciutto, and figs to the grilled side of each round and place back on the grill.
  10. Close the lid and cook for another 2 minutes or so. When the cheese has melted, quickly add a bit of the arugula to each pizza and remove from the grill. The arugula will wilt slightly from the heat of the pizzas.
  11. Season with ground black pepper, slice and serve warm.
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Comments

  1. Sophia @ NY Foodgasm says

    July 15, 2014 at 7:39 pm

    This looks FABULOUS! Love the flavor combos happening up in here!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 16, 2014 at 3:19 pm

      Thanks, Sophia! I could have eaten a few of them :)
      Reply
    • Millie says

      July 20, 2020 at 1:07 pm

      This looks and sounds so delicious! I can just imagine the sweetness of the grilled figs with the prosciutto and blur cheese. I see a grilled pizza iny very near future!
      Reply
      • Patricia says

        July 24, 2020 at 4:12 pm

        Happy to hear, Millie! Bet you'll love it! Thank you!
        Reply
  2. Tara says

    July 15, 2014 at 7:51 pm

    I haven't had fresh figs this year and now I want to run out the door and get some to make this pizza, YUM!!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 16, 2014 at 3:19 pm

      I highly recommend it, Tara! Thanks for stopping by :)
      Reply
  3. Diane says

    July 18, 2014 at 5:11 pm

    HI! Would love to know what kind of fig tree you have! Pizza looks delish! Thanks Diane
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 19, 2014 at 3:33 pm

      Thanks, Diane! Ours is Mission Fig tree. :)
      Reply
  4. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    July 21, 2014 at 5:13 am

    now THIS is my kind of pizza..you can never go wrong with figs, prosciutto and blue cheese - such an awesome flavour combination. craving a slice right now, thanks patricia!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 21, 2014 at 6:03 pm

      Thanks so much! I could have eaten both myself ;)
      Reply
  5. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    July 18, 2016 at 3:49 pm

    I just love grilled pizza! (And figs!)
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 18, 2016 at 3:50 pm

      Hi Rebecca - I love our figs -- when we can get them :) Thanks for stopping by!
      Reply
  6. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says

    July 18, 2016 at 3:56 pm

    This sounds and looks amazing! I wish I had some for lunch today.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 18, 2016 at 7:43 pm

      Thanks a bunch, Emily!
      Reply
  7. Justine | Cooking and Beer says

    July 18, 2016 at 4:06 pm

    I love the combination of fig and prosciutto, and this pizza is screaming my name!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 18, 2016 at 7:43 pm

      Thanks, Justine! It's so good! I hope you try it!
      Reply
  8. Ginny McMeans says

    July 18, 2016 at 4:10 pm

    How beautiful! I bet figs and arugula are fantastic on a pizza. Making this soon!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 18, 2016 at 7:43 pm

      Yes, for sure! Thanks, Ginny!
      Reply
  9. Jill Silverman Hough says

    July 18, 2016 at 4:12 pm

    You had me at figs, Patricia! Since you're new-ish to grilled pizza, let me share something I like to do if I'm making it for a crowd--I cook the first side of the crusts in advance, then have them stacked up and ready for topping and finishing on the grill. It makes getting the pizzas on the table faster and easier and, perhaps even better, there's less time slaving over a hot grill in the heat of the moment! P.S. I lose a lot of figs to birds--and squirrels--too. :(
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 18, 2016 at 7:42 pm

      Oh! Thanks so much for that tip, Jill! That is such a good idea (and it maybe prevents goofy-shaped pizzas :) I mean... I guess the animals need to eat, too, but I wish they shared better!
      Reply
  10. Martha says

    July 18, 2016 at 4:15 pm

    Prosciutto and fig pizza is one of my favorites! there's a local restaurant that makes it with arugula. Yum!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 18, 2016 at 7:41 pm

      Oh! That sounds like a tasty addition, too! Thanks, Martha!
      Reply
  11. Beth Baumgartner says

    July 18, 2016 at 5:01 pm

    I have never had a fig - can you believe it?!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 18, 2016 at 7:40 pm

      Time to change that :)
      Reply
  12. Diana Johnson says

    July 18, 2016 at 5:20 pm

    What a great combination of ingredients! Figs are so wonderful.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 18, 2016 at 7:40 pm

      Thanks, Diana! Yes, I love them! We have a tree, but the birds get most of them :(
      Reply
  13. soniya Saluja says

    July 18, 2016 at 5:45 pm

    Such a interesting combo !! looks Delish :)
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 18, 2016 at 7:40 pm

      Thanks, Soniya!
      Reply
  14. Citra Kale @Citra's Home Diary says

    July 18, 2016 at 6:47 pm

    your pizza looks superb and delish! I never have fig for my pizza..but your recipe dares me to try it. thx for sharing
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 18, 2016 at 7:39 pm

      Thanks, Citra! Maybe you will be inspired to give it a try! :)
      Reply
  15. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says

    July 18, 2016 at 7:03 pm

    I have always wanted to make a pizza with fresh figs! I can only ever find dried figs, but the next time I spot a batch of fresh ones, I am so doing this!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 18, 2016 at 7:39 pm

      Oh good! Hope you find some! I saw some at Sprouts (if you have one), and maybe Whole Foods would be a good bet? Thanks!
      Reply
  16. Lauren says

    July 18, 2016 at 7:15 pm

    This looks awesome! I have never made pizza on the grill before and this flavor combo is right up my alley!!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 18, 2016 at 7:38 pm

      Thanks so much, Lauren! Hope you're able to give it a try soon!
      Reply
  17. Leah says

    July 18, 2016 at 7:56 pm

    Yes! What a great flavor combo! We love figs, too! So good!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 19, 2016 at 11:56 pm

      Thanks, Leah -- yes, so yummy!
      Reply
  18. Joanna says

    July 18, 2016 at 8:03 pm

    This is one of my favorite ingredient combos! Love it. Haven't tried on pizza yet though. Thanks for sharing the recipe:)
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 19, 2016 at 11:56 pm

      Thanks, Joanna! Hope you get around to trying this!
      Reply
  19. Mariah says

    July 18, 2016 at 9:16 pm

    I've never had a fig before! The texture looks so interesting though!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 19, 2016 at 11:55 pm

      Hope you get to try one, Mariah! They're really good - a little seedy, but good! They're really sweet, too!
      Reply
  20. Maris Callahan says

    July 19, 2016 at 1:20 am

    How pretty! You're lucky to have figs right in your backyard!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 19, 2016 at 11:55 pm

      Thanks, Maris! Yes, for sure!
      Reply
  21. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    July 19, 2016 at 1:54 am

    Haha, I swear I was exclaiming the same thing when I saw them in the store too (in my head though, not out loud like a crazy person ;)) This is exactly how I want to enjoy them!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 19, 2016 at 11:54 pm

      Ha! I just love them! Love them on this pizza too, so hope you get to try it!
      Reply
  22. Meg @ With Salt and Wit says

    July 19, 2016 at 2:24 am

    Friday night pizza! Thank you!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 19, 2016 at 11:52 pm

      Great idea! :)
      Reply
  23. Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says

    July 19, 2016 at 3:12 am

    Just a little bit jealous of your fig tree :D Especially since you can whip this pizza up whenever you like! Looks delish :D
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 19, 2016 at 11:52 pm

      Thanks, Chrisy! I love that tree but it's sad that I don't get to eat too many figs ;)
      Reply
  24. Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says

    July 20, 2016 at 7:08 pm

    Loving the flavors in this pizza!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 21, 2016 at 2:30 am

      Thanks so much, Sharon!
      Reply
  25. Karisjma says

    July 21, 2017 at 5:44 pm

    Waaaoooooo.....I'm gonna try this .....I also from the same niche ...food blog....
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 21, 2017 at 11:11 pm

      Very cool, Karisjma! I hope you try it and enjoy!
      Reply
  26. Kristen Kavan says

    July 21, 2017 at 6:55 pm

    Ive never grilled a pizza before but all of a sudden I have the urge to try it immediately! :) And, I am with you, I LOVE figs! They are the best!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 21, 2017 at 11:10 pm

      It's a nice change of pace, for sure! Thanks, Kristen!
      Reply
  27. Joanie @ One Dish Kitchen says

    July 22, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    This looks gorgeous! I'm so jealous of your fig tree!! I've been thinking of growing one for a long time now!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 22, 2017 at 3:48 pm

      Hi Joanie - thanks so much! We love our tree, and it is HUGE!! It's actually amazing how big. One drawback is that the birds often beat us to the fruit punch!
      Reply
  28. Sissy says

    July 23, 2017 at 5:11 pm

    Oh to have an excess of figs! This looks really good.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      August 9, 2017 at 2:30 am

      Huh. Those birds!! This was really good!
      Reply
  29. Lauren says

    July 24, 2017 at 1:49 am

    Yum yum! Defintily making this this weekend! Lauren
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      August 9, 2017 at 2:29 am

      Thanks! I hope you like it, Lauren!
      Reply
  30. Thao @ In Good Flavor says

    July 26, 2017 at 12:55 am

    You are so lucky you have a fig tree! My mom has one in her backyard in AZ and the figs are sweet and amazing. This pizza is gorgeous! I love the sweet & salty combo of the fig and the prosciutto!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 26, 2017 at 1:46 am

      Thanks, Thao! I live in AZ, too! We love our tree and have to fight the birds for the figs :)
      Reply
  31. Nadalie Bardo says

    July 20, 2020 at 8:36 am

    Oh my this looks DIVINE! I so love figs and proscuitto! Such a tasty treat, I must add them to a pizza. Thanks for this recipe.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 24, 2020 at 4:12 pm

      Thank you, Nadalie! Try it! Try it!
      Reply
  32. Heather says

    July 20, 2020 at 9:14 am

    I've never had a pizza like this before. We actually were talking about grilling a pizza this week though.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 24, 2020 at 4:12 pm

      Hope you give it a try!
      Reply
  33. Marta says

    July 20, 2020 at 5:13 pm

    I usually make my fig and prosciutto pizzas with chevre, but blue cheese sounds so much better!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 24, 2020 at 4:11 pm

      I loooooove blue cheese. Well, all cheese, really!
      Reply
  34. Dana says

    July 21, 2020 at 7:11 pm

    Yum Yum! It looks absolutely amazing! I never thought of putting fig on a pizza and now I will have to try.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 24, 2020 at 4:10 pm

      Thanks, Dana! I hope you try it!
      Reply
  35. Patricia Jones says

    July 22, 2020 at 2:28 am

    This is an unbeatable recipe and it looks soo yummy & delicious...i will trying to make it this weekend....Thanks for sharing.....!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 24, 2020 at 4:10 pm

      Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!
      Reply

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