Goat Cheese, Pear & Onion Pizza Recipe

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Goat cheese and basil take this pizza to the next level of flavor. “My husband and I developed this recipe several years ago because we love onions. It's always a hit with guests!” Radelle Knappenberger - Oviedo, Florida

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Goat Cheese, Pear & Onion Pizza Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

3 cups thinly sliced red onions
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 prebaked 12-inch thin pizza crust
2 medium pears, peeled and sliced
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup goat cheese
8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onions in 2 teaspoons oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 2-3 minutes longer. Place crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan; spread with onion mixture to within 1 in. of edges.
In the same skillet, saute pears in remaining oil until tender. Arrange over onion mixture. Sprinkle with cheeses.
Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Sprinkle with basil, oregano and pepper. Yield: 12 slices.

Originally published as Goat Cheese, Pear & Onion Pizza in Healthy Cooking October/November 2008, p45