4
Foster Farms boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup olive oil, divided
1 can (15-1/4 ounce) or 4 California Bartlett pears, peeled
4 Tbsp minced garlic, divided
4 Tbsp each fresh chopped basil, Italian parsley, cilantro, oregano,
rosemary, chives, thyme, divided
4 Tbsp sea salt, divided
coarse corn meal as needed
1 loaf frozen yeast bread, thawed
1 1/2 cups Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
1 1/2 cups each shredded fontina, Asiago and mozzarella cheeses
Marinate chicken
in 1/4 cup olive oil, juice from canned Bartlett pears, 2 tablespoons
garlic, 2 tablespoons each of chopped herbs and 2 teaspoons salt
for one hour. Remove from marinade and grill about 5-7 minutes
per side, or until done. Let cool; cut into 1-inch pieces.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Sprinkle 12 to 14-inch pizza pan
or stone with coarse corn meal. Roll thawed dough into a 12 to
14-inch circle and transfer to pan. Mix Gorgonzola, fontina, asiago
and mozzarella cheese with remaining olive oil, garlic, herbs
and salt. Spread cheese mixture over dough. Top with chopped chicken
and pears. Bake 20-25 minutes, until pizza is done and browned
on bottom.
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Ripen California Bartlett pears in a bowl at room temperature.
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Green and firm pears will take 4-6 days to ripen at room temperature.
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Pears turning from green to yellow are ready to eat in 2-3 days.
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When pears are golden yellow, they are at their ripest, juiciest,
most flavorful stage. At this point, place your California Bartletts
in the refrigerator and hold for up to a week.
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Pears are an excellent source of dietary fiber (4 grams) and
are a good source of vitamin C
and potassium.