POACHED PEAR PIZZA

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A yummy way to enjoy poached pears at a potluck or picnic!

Provided by Mandy Guerino

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pizza Recipes

Time 2h54m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 very firm Bartlett pears, cored and sliced 1/8-inch thick
5 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
¼ cup dry red wine
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg

Steps:

  • Sift flour and salt together together in a bowl.
  • Whisk egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract together in a small bowl.
  • Combine butter, white sugar, and 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in egg mixture. Add flour and salt gradually, beating until dough comes together.
  • Turn dough out on a large piece of plastic wrap; wrap and chill until firm, at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; spread dough in an even layer on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until center is firm and edges are golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • Whisk cream cheese, 1/4 confectioners' sugar, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Spread icing over the cooled crust.
  • Cover icing with sliced pears, overlapping slices slightly.
  • Combine 3 tablespoons brown sugar and red wine in a small saucepan over low heat; stir until brown sugar is dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Add cinnamon and ginger. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until reduced to a syrup, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Coat pear slices with syrup using a pastry brush. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar on top.
  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Broil pizza until brown sugar melts and browns, about 3 minutes. Grate fresh nutmeg over pizza; cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611.9 calories, Carbohydrate 68.9 g, Cholesterol 115.1 mg, Fat 33.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, Sodium 332.3 mg, Sugar 34 g

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