Savory Pear and Gorgonzola Focaccia
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Recipe Ingredients:
1 medium ripe pear, halved, cored and sliced into 6 slices per half
3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar - divided use
1 (12.7-ounce) package BUITONI Italian Herbs and Cheese Focaccia Bread Mix
3 tablespoons crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/4 cup (1 ounce) Parmesan cheese
4 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage
Cooking Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease 12-inch-round pizza pan.
- Place pear slices with 1 teaspoon vinegar in small bowl; stir to coat both sides.
- Prepare focaccia dough according to step 1 of instructions, stirring in contents of topping packets with flour and yeast. Spread out onto prepared pizza pan using well-oiled hands.
- Place pear slices on top of focaccia dough, arranging in a circular pattern, sprinkle with Gorgonzola cheese. Let rise in warm place for 20 minutes.
- Bake for 12 minutes; remove from oven. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and return to oven for an additional 2 minutes.
- Combine remaining vinegar, oil and sugar in small bowl; gently brush onto top of focaccia while hot. Sprinkle with sage. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into wedges and serve.
Makes 12 servings.
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