Recipe #68: Pear Gorgonzola Tart

I definitely recommend this recipe. I made my own pie shell using the recipe that I pretty much always use for pie crusts.

Pear Gorgonzola Tart
From Food Network's Giada DeLaurentiis

* 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.