Blue Cheese and Medjool Dates Pizza
Blue Cheese is tangy and savory where medjool dates is sweet, and a shared rich streak keeps the two pulling in the same direction.
Bold, pungent blue cheese crumbles add an unmistakable tangy depth and creamy richness to pizza. Caramel-sweet Medjool dates add a luxurious, natural sweetness and chewy richness to gourmet pizza. On a Brown Butter-Sage Sauce base, the sauce's nutty and toasty character ties the two together. The combination is fully vegetarian.
How they taste together
- Blue Cheese (tangy, rich, savory): Bold, pungent blue cheese crumbles add an unmistakable tangy depth and creamy richness to pizza.
- Medjool Dates (sweet, rich): Caramel-sweet Medjool dates add a luxurious, natural sweetness and chewy richness to gourmet pizza.
Best Sauces for This Pairing
Pizzas with This Combo
Pistachio Date & Blue Cheese
Pistachio Pesto Sauce
“Pistachio Pesto sauce meets Dates, Blue Cheese, Pistachio, and Arugula in this upscale, plant-forward pizza finished with a drizzle of Honey. A standout choice for harvest season warmth.”
Brown Butter Date & Blue Cheese
Brown Butter-Sage Sauce
“Built on a Brown Butter Sage foundation, this refined pie layers Dates, Blue Cheese, Walnut, and Prosciutto finished with a drizzle of Honey into a hearty creation ideal for harvest season warmth.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What sauce goes best with blue cheese and medjool dates pizza?
Brown Butter-Sage Sauce is the strongest match. Its nutty, toasty and herbal profile supports both blue cheese and medjool dates without crowding them. Truffle Cream Sauce is a good second choice if you want a different direction.
What else goes well with blue cheese and medjool dates on pizza?
Walnut and bacon all pair well with both toppings, so any of them can join without unbalancing the pizza. Add one rather than all of them: two or three toppings per pizza keeps each one distinct.