What happens when you put two kinds of blue cheese on a grilled vegetable flatbread? You get a pizza that tastes like a cheese course and a vegetable platter served together. Store-bought flatbreads grilled until charred, then spread with blue cheese spread and topped with grilled zucchini, carrots, corn kernels, sliced onion, and sliced tomatoes. Crumbled blue cheese scattered on top.
The blue cheese spread melts into a creamy base layer, and the crumbled blue cheese on top stays in visible pieces that hit you with sharp, salty bites. The grilled vegetables are smoky and sweet. The combination is rich and bold, and it works better than you would expect from something this simple.
Tips for Making Blue Cheese Grilled Vegetable Flatbread
Grill the vegetables before assembling
Slice the zucchini, carrots, onion, and tomatoes. Remove the corn kernels. Grill everything until tender and marked.
Pre-grilling removes water from the vegetables so the flatbread does not get soggy. The char also concentrates the flavour.
Spread the blue cheese base while the flatbread is warm
Grill the flatbreads until charred and crispy. Spread the blue cheese spread while they are still warm so it melts slightly.
Top with the grilled vegetables and finish with crumbled blue cheese. Serve immediately while everything is warm.
Grilled Vegetable and Blue Cheese Pizza
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 pizzas
Description
Summer vegetables are grilled and served on a flatbread crust that is also grilled along with a creamy blue cheese, creating a visually stunning and flavorful dish perfect for a summer lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 store-bought flatbreads (such as pita)
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 ear of corn, kernels removed
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 1 cup blue cheese spread
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the flatbreads until they are slightly charred and crispy.
- Grill the sliced zucchini, carrots, corn, onions, and tomatoes until they are tender and have grill marks.
- Spread the blue cheese spread over the grilled flatbreads.
- Top with the grilled vegetables.
- Sprinkle crumbled blue cheese over the top.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Notes: Although I think this grilled vegetable pizza doesn’t need anything else, you are welcome to add grilled pieces of meat to it as well as any other vegetable that you wish.
Castello® Traditional Danish Blue is available at several local supermarkets and also major chains.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 pizza
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 12
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of blue cheese?
Castello Traditional Danish Blue is suggested. Any creamy blue cheese spread works for the base layer. For the crumble, any blue cheese you enjoy eating on its own.
Can I use pizza dough instead of flatbread?
Yes. Grill the dough two to three minutes per side, then top and return to the grill. Store-bought flatbreads or pita are faster and hold up well.
Can I add meat?
Yes. Grilled chicken or prosciutto both work. The recipe is designed as vegetarian, but meat additions do not clash with the blue cheese.
