Caramelized Onion-Pear Pizza Recipe

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Leigh Beisch

Make a gourmet-style pizza by topping a ready-made crust with caramelized onion, fresh pear slices, Gorgonzola cheese and chopped walnuts.
 
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 slice)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
6 cups sliced onion
1 (10-ounce) Italian cheese-flavored thin pizza crust (such as Boboli)
1 cup thinly sliced Bartlett pear
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/4 cup (1 ounce) preshredded pizza-blend cheese
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°. Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 15 minutes. Place crust on baking sheet. Spread onion over crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border; top with pear, cheeses, nuts, and salt. Bake at 425° 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Calories per serving:    399
Fat per serving:    14g
Saturated fat per serving:    5g
Monounsaturated fat per serving:    1g
Polyunsaturated fat per serving:    2g
Protein per serving:    14g
Carbohydrates per serving:    57g
Fiber per serving:    6g
Cholesterol per serving:    19mg
Iron per serving:    3mg
Sodium per serving:    633mg
Calcium per serving:    231mg

Good to Know

Adding healthy toppings like fruit is a great way to get more out of your pizza. Pears provide antioxidants and fiber. Who says pizza can't be healthy?

Jerry Gulley II
Health

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