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PEAR, PROSCIUTTO & CARAMELIZED RED WINE ONIONS GOURMET PIZZA

Gourmet pizza made right at home. This pizza is perfect for any week night dinner or date night and can even double as an appetizer for when you entertain guests. Crisp honey pears, thyme, caramelized red wine onions, creamy Gruyere cheese topped with peppery arugula, salty prosciutto and a drizzle of honey.


Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 2 -3
Author: the communal feast

Ingredients

  • Store bought pizza dough
  • 1 large pear –ripe but firm and thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • ¼ cup red wine
  • Half a red onion sliced
  • Splash of balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove -minced
  • Garnish:
  • 4 slices of prosciutto
  • Fresh arugula
  • Thyme
  • Honey drizzle

Instructions

  • 1. In a sauce pan make the red wine caramelized onions.  Add 1 tbsp olive oil and the thinly sliced red onions. Sautee for 10 minutes until golden brown and fragrant. Next add the red wine. Balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Cook for about 15-20 minutes until the onions start to caramelize. Remove from pan and set a side
  • 2. Preheat oven to 450 F
  • 3. Assemble your pizza: Spread out the minced garlic pieces across the dough leaving a ½ inch around the perimeter for the crust. Next layer on the red wine onions. Sprinkle the Gruyere cheese and mozzarella leaving a small amount a side to finish off the pizza. Gently spread out the pears over the pizza and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Garnish
    with some fresh thyme and place in the oven for 12-15 minutes depending on how crisp you like your pizza.
  • 4. Remove the pizza from the oven, top with fresh arugula, prosciutto & a drizzle of honey