Pear, Walnut and Gorgonzola Pizzas

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large sweet onion
• sliced
• 1 medium ripe pear
• sliced
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 12 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 8 (4 inch) whole wheat pita bread
• 12 cup crumbled blue cheese
• such as Gorgonzola
• 14 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until soft and golden, about 7 minutes.
4. Stir in pear and cook, stirring often, until slightly soft and heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Add vinegar and pepper and continue cooking, stirring often, until the liquid has evaporated and the onion is tender and coated with a dark glaze, about 2 minutes more.
6. Divide the onion-pear mixture among the pitas; sprinkle with cheese and walnuts.
7. Transfer the pitas to a large baking sheet and bake until crispy and the cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes.