Caramelized Onion-Pear Pizza

Recipe Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 6 cups sliced onion
• 1 (10 ounce) Italian cheese-flavored thin pizza crust (such as Boboli)
• 1 cup thinly sliced Bartlett pear
• 1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• 1/4 cup (1 ounce) pre-shredded pizza-blend cheese
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Method

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add onion; sauté for 15 minutes.
4. Place crust on baking sheet.
5. Spread onion over crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border; top with pear, cheeses, nuts, and salt.
6. Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 slice)

Nutrition per serving: Calories 399; Fat 14g (sat 5g,mono 1g,poly 2g); Protein 14g; Chol 19mg; Calcium 231mg; Sodium 633mg; Fiber 6g; Iron 3mg; Carb 57g

Source: Health - June 2004