Pear & Gorgonzola Focaccia
Pear & Gorgonzola Focaccia
A winning flavor combination --sweet pears and rich Gorgonzola -- make this a favorite!
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25 min
Prep Time
45 min
Total Time
12
servings Ingredients
1 (1-pound) loaf frozen white bread dough, thawed
3 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter, melted
2 medium (1 12 cups) ripe pears, cored, sliced
1 tablespoon sugar
13 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
4 ounces Gorgonzola or blue cheese, crumbled
How to make
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STEP 1
Grease 12-inch pizza pan.
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STEP 2
Press bread dough into prepared pan, forming ridge around edge of pan. Brush with 1 tablespoon butter. Let rise in warm place 20 minutes or until double in size.
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STEP 3
Melt remaining butter in heavy 10-inch skillet until sizzling; add pear slices. Cook over medium heat 3 minutes, gently turning occasionally. Sprinkle with sugar. Continue cooking 4-6 minutes or until pears are tender.
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STEP 4
Heat oven to 400°F.
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STEP 5
Place pears over dough; sprinkle with red pepper and rosemary. Bake 15-20 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown. Sprinkle with Gorgonzola; continue baking 2-3 minutes or until cheese begins to melt. Serve hot or warm.
Tip #1
Gorgonzola is Italy's version of blue cheese, made with cow's milk. The cheese is inoculated with Penicillium mold to create the blue-green veins in a creamy, golden cheese. When it is young, Gorgonzola is creamy and smooth, but becomes sharper in flavor and drier in texture as it ages.
180 Calories
7 Fat (g)
20 Cholesterol (mg)
330 Sodium (mg)
24 Carbohydrates (g)
2 Dietary Fiber
6 Protein (g)
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