Asian pear, carmelized onion and blue cheese flatbread

We went picking last week and as usual picked an abundance of Asian pears. These happen to be one of our families favorite fruits and they can be hard to come by in the market, not to mention extremely costly. Lyman Orchards has rows and rows of these delicious fruits available for picking now. It is worth the drive to this lovely orchard to pick these sweet, crunchy and delicious pears. They will quickly become one of your favorite snacks too. Pick some extras to make these flatbreads. I made them for some friends and we gobbled them up with some nice cold white wine.

Asian pear, carmelized onion and blue cheese flatbread


2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 Naan (Indian flat bread, available at most grocery stores)
1 cored, thinly sliced Asian pear
1 cup Caramelized Onions (see recipe)
1/2 cup Maytag blue cheese, crumbled
¼ C. candied pecans (available at Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods)
1 C. arugula
pinch of black pepper


For carmelized onion:
Thinly slice 1 onion and sauté in a large nonstick pan on medium high heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil for 4 minutes. Add a pinch of kosher salt and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Remove from heat and let onions cool.

Instructions: Preheat oven to 450°. Brush olive oil on the flatbreads and cover with the sliced Asian pears and caramelized onion. Sprinkle with the cheese, then the pecans. Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted. Remove from oven, add a large handful of arugula leaves, slice into small pizza slices and serve immediately.

Thanks to www.CTbites.com for the gorgeous photos of my food.