Recipes | Ontario Pear & Shallot Focaccia
Ontario Pear & Shallot Focaccia
Because every season is focaccia season! Made with fresh local Ontario pears, this easy focaccia is sweet and savoury, perfect to pair with any meal, any time.
Ingredients
Servings
- 1 Batch Focaccia Dough
- 1/3 Cup Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter, Melted
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Sliced
- 5 Medium Shallots, Sliced
- 4 Medium Ontario Pears, Thinly Sliced
- 2 Tbsp. Honey
- 1/2 Cup Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese
- To Taste Flaky Salt
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425(f) degrees. Drizzle roughly half the olive oil in a 9 by 12 baking dish, place in focaccia dough & drizzle the top with remaining olive oil. Using your fingers, stretch & dimple the dough. Cover while you prepare the topping.Step 2
In a skillet over medium heat add butter, garlic, shallots, pears & honey. Cook until softened, about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat & let cool slightly.Step 3
Scatter pear mixture evenly over the prepared focaccia. Finish with crumbled blue cheese & a generous pinch of flaky salt.Step 4
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden & cooked throughout. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing & serving.
