Pear and Caramelized Onion Pizzette

Submitted by Leslie

"These little pizzas are full of adult flavours and served piping hot from the oven. The ingredients are surprising and taste just amazing together!"

 

• Ready In: 42mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 6-8 pizzettes

ingredients

• 1 large sweet onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 -8 small pita bread
• 3 large pears, ripe but firm
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 -3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme, divided
• 1⁄2 lb gruyere (you can also use a mixture of your favourite cheeses, grated.) or 1/2 lb emmenthaler cheese (you can also use a mixture of your favourite cheeses, grated.)

directions

1. Peel and thinly slice onion. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, add onions. Lower heat as needed and saute, stirring often for 15-20 minutes or until wilted and golden.
2. Peel, core and thinly slice pears. When onions are golden, stir in salt and pepper; remove from pan.
3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
4. Add butter to pan; return to medium heat.
5. When bubbly, add pears and saute for 8-12 minutes, turning frequently until softened and lightly browned. Cool on plate.
6. Lay out your pitas, and spread a small amount of grated cheese on each.
7. Dividing equally, spread each round with onion, then add pear and thyme. Top with remaining cheese, and a little more freshly ground black pepper.
8. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until pizzettes are golden. Serve right away, whole or cut in half topped with a sprinkling of thyme.