Pear Gorgonzola Tart

Giada De Laurentiis

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Everyday Lunches

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Total Time:
45 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Yield:
4 to 6 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 store bought pie shell
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 ounces Gorgonzola
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 small pears, cored and sliced
  • 2 ounces prosciutto, cut into thin strips

Directions

Bake the pie shell in a square or round tart pan according to package instructions. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

Meanwhile, combine the cream cheese, Gorgonzola, thyme, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Using a hand blender, whip the cheeses together.

In a large, heavy skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the pears and cook until golden on both sides, about 5 minutes.

When the tart crust has cooled slightly, gently spread the whipped cheese mixture evenly over the bottom of the tart. Place the pear slices in a decorative pattern over the cheese mixture. Sprinkle the thin strips of prosciutto over the pears.

Cut into squares or wedges and serve.

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  • on January 16, 2012

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    I offered this as a savory side of a dessert party. Everyone loved it. I will say with a 10" tart pan I felt I needed to double the cheese filling to create enough volume.

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  • on December 25, 2011

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    i really stink at cooking! i always get so nervous, i over think everything and somehow doubt my skills. saying that, i was having a brunch.....i made this tart and omg......i surprised myself. it was fabulous. i followed directions to the "t". brunch ended, i wrapped up leftovers and christmas was over. after a long day, we are back home, we've opened a very nice bottle of wine and having pear gorgonzola tart......even better!!!!!!!! i can't wait to make this again. thank you, thank you.....i did it!!!!!!!

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  • on December 10, 2011

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    Amazing. Perfect dinner with a green salad and some red wine.

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