Pear And Caramelized Onion Pizzette

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 -8 small pita bread
• 3 large pears, ripe but firm
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 -3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme, divided
• 1/2 lb gruyere (you can also use a mixture of your favourite cheeses, grated.) or 1/2 lb emmenthaler cheese (you can also use a mixture of your favourite cheeses, grated.)

Recipe

• 1 peel and thinly slice onion. heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, add onions. lower heat as needed and saute, stirring often for 15-20 minutes or until wilted and golden.
• 2 peel, core and thinly slice pears. when onions are golden, stir in salt and pepper; remove from pan.
• 3 preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 4 add butter to pan; return to medium heat.
• 5 when bubbly, add pears and saute for 8-12 minutes, turning frequently until softened and lightly browned. cool on plate.
• 6 lay out your pitas, and spread a small amount of grated cheese on each.
• 7 dividing equally, spread each round with onion, then add pear and thyme. top with remaining cheese, and a little more freshly ground black pepper.
• 8 bake 10-12 minutes, or until pizzettes are golden. serve right away, whole or cut in half topped with a sprinkling of thyme.