Pear & Blue Cheese Flatbread

Pear & Blue Cheese Flatbread - 2 Guiding Stars

Active Time

20 min.

Total Time

1 hour

Servings

6 (255 g)

This classic combination of pears, walnuts, and blue cheese is used to create a delicious gourmet flatbread. Have patience with the onions: while you can stop when they are just golden, the robust flavor imparted by taking the time to caramelize them properly is well worth the added effort.

Tip: If you’re using sweet onions, you can get away with cooking them until they’re just soft. For the fullest flavor, however, we recommend a long, slow cook over low heat. If you have the patience to cook them for a full hour, you’ll get the best result.

Ingredients

2 tsp. olive oil
3 cups onion, sliced
2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
2 tsp. chopped fresh sage
Pepper to taste
20 oz. whole-wheat pizza dough
⅓ cup walnuts, chopped
2 ripe pears, sliced
½ cup blue cheese, crumbled

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown (6 minutes). Reduce heat to low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft and caramelized (10-60 minutes).
Use the vinegar to deglaze the pan. Stir in sage and pepper.
Place oven rack in the lowest position; preheat to 450°F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to the size of the baking sheet. Transfer to the baking sheet. Bake until puffed and lightly crisped on the bottom (8-10 minutes).
Toast walnuts in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring, until lightly browned and fragrant (2-3 minutes).
Spread onions on the crust and top with pears, walnuts, and cheese. Bake until the crust is crispy and golden and the cheese is melted (11-13 minutes). Slice and serve.

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 375; Total Fat 12g (16% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 3g (16% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 8mg (3% DV); Sodium 590mg (26% DV); Total Carbohydrate 58g (21% DV); Dietary Fiber 7.5g (26% DV); Total Sugars 10g; Includes 0g Added Sugars (1% DV); Protein 11g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 8% DV; Iron 10% DV; Potassium 8% DV; Manganese 70% DV; Selenium 50% DV; Copper 35% DV.