Pear and Gorgonzola Flatbread Recipe | Elegant Dinner Idea
This Pear and Gorgonzola Flatbread is a sophisticated yet easy-to-make dish that combines the sweetness of pears with the tangy flavor of Gorgonzola, drizzled with honey and topped with crunchy walnuts and fresh arugula.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet of puff pastry or flatbread (store-bought for convenience)
- 2 pears, thinly sliced
- 4 oz (120g) Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup (60ml) honey
- 1/4 cup (30g) chopped walnuts
- A handful of arugula leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the flatbread: Place the puff pastry or flatbread on a baking sheet.
- Assemble the flatbread: Arrange the pear slices, Gorgonzola cheese, and walnuts on top of the flatbread. Drizzle with honey and olive oil. Season with black pepper.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the flatbread is golden and the cheese is melted.
- Serve: Remove from the oven, top with fresh arugula leaves, and slice to serve.
Notes
- You can customize this flatbread by using goat cheese or blue cheese instead of Gorgonzola.
- For a different flavor, try using pecans instead of walnuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg