GOAT CHEESE, PEAR & ONION PIZZA

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Goat cheese and basil take this pizza to the next level of flavor. "My husband and I developed this recipe several years ago because we love onions. It's always a hit with guests!" Radelle Knappenberger - Oviedo, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield 12 slices.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

3 cups thinly sliced red onions
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 prebaked 12-inch thin pizza crust
2 medium pears, peeled and sliced
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup goat cheese
8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onions in 2 teaspoons oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 2-3 minutes longer. Place crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan; spread with onion mixture to within 1 in. of edges., In the same skillet, saute pears in remaining oil until tender. Arrange over onion mixture. Sprinkle with cheeses., Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Sprinkle with basil, oregano and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.