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For some, pear is just a delicious fruit, but more and more people are adding pears into their daily cooking.
The Pear Lady, Wendy Barrett, and her assistant Katie Lipnicky, a Liaison College Student, are here with some great pear recipes.
Recipe:
Grilled Pizza with Pear, Prosciutto, Cheese & Caramelized Onions
Crust
Ingredients:
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 ball frozen pizza dough, thawed
Directions:
- Divide pizza dough into 4 pieces. Roll or stretch out thinly. Do not worry if crusts are uneven in shape. Brush both sides with extra oil.
- 2. Grill crusts for 1 minute per side. Place grilled crusts in a single layer on baking sheets or pizza stone.
Topping
Ingredients:
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced
½ tsp sugar
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 ripe unpeeled Bosc pears, thinly sliced
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
8 slices prosciutto, cut each piece in half or thirds
sprinkling fresh rosemary leaves
Directions:
- To caramelize onions, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, for about 25 minutes, or until onions are soft and golden brown. Add the sugar and cook for 5 minutes longer.
- Preheat oven to 450 F (225 C). Place the pizza crusts on a baking sheet and top with the onion, mozzarella pears, and then prosciutto. Sprinkle with the Parmesan.
- 3. Bake for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with the thyme or rosemary and let cool slightly. Cut into wedges.