Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Pre-warm an empty baking sheet about 5 minutes before you’re ready to bake your pizza (this will result in a crispier crust if you don’t have a proper pizza stone).

In a small saucepan, combine the figs, 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, Balsamic vinegar and minced garlic clove over med-low heat for 1 minute – until the figs just start to soften and the vinegar begins to sizzle. Remove from heat and set aside.

Roll out your pizza dough on a well-floured surface – be sure to flour your hands and the rolling pin too. Once rolled out, brush the top of your dough with the remaining Tablespoon of olive oil. Assemble your toppings starting with half of the cheese mixture, followed by the pears, the figs, the walnuts and finishing with the remaining cheese.

Use two spatulas to place your assembled pizza on the hot baking sheet. (I cheated here...I just put the dough on the hot baking sheet and assembled it quickly to avoid the transfer business).

Turn the oven temperature down to 450 degrees and bake for 8-12 minutes – timing will depend on the thickness of your crust and your oven, so be sure to check after 8 minutes. Once your crust has risen and has turned a nice golden brown, remove from the oven. Serve hot.