Pear Gorgonzola Tart

Pear Gorgonzola Tart
This recipe makes 6 servings with 351 calories, 6g of protein, and 24g of fat each. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have prosciutto, thyme, cream cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Bake the pie shell in a square or round tart pan according to package instructions.
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Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
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Meanwhile, combine the cream cheese, Gorgonzola, thyme, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Using a hand blender, whip the cheeses together.
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In a large, heavy skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
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Add the pears and cook until golden on both sides, about 5 minutes.
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When the tart crust has cooled slightly, gently spread the whipped cheese mixture evenly over the bottom of the tart.
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Place the pear slices in a decorative pattern over the cheese mixture.
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Sprinkle the thin strips of prosciutto over the pears.
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Cut into squares or wedges and serve.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score1
Dish TypesSide Dish
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