Savory Pear Galette Recipes

SAVORY PEAR GALETTE

Steps:

• Add the flours, parmesan cheese, salt, oregano, onion powder and thyme to the bowl of your food processor.
• Process on high for about a minute
• Slice the butter into tablespoons
• Add them 1 at a time to the food processor and process on high for about 30 seconds in between each add
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, vinegar and ice cold water
• With the food processor is on slowly pour in the egg mixture
• Continue to process until the dough starts to come together***
• Pour the batter onto a clean surface
• With clean hands work the dough into a ball
• Place the ball of dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
• While the dough is chilling make the caramelized onions
• Melt 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat
• Add the onions, sprinkle with salt
• Sauté for 20 minutes
• Add the dark brown sugar, sherry (optional) and garlic
• Continue to sauté for about 10 more minutes, the onions will reduce to about a cup, turn brown in color and sweet in flavor
• Remove skillet from heat, set aside
• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Remove the dough from the refrigerator
• On a clean surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4″ thickness****
• Transfer the dough to a large, parchment paper lined baking sheet
• In a small bowl mix the ricotta cheese with the sage and salt
• Spread the ricotta cheese mixture in the center of the dough, leaving about a 2-inch border of dough around the outside
• Sprinkle the gorgonzola cheese over the ricotta
• Top with the caramelized onions
• Top the onions with the slices of prosciutto
• Add the pear slices on top of the prosciutto in a circle
• Fold the crust up to "close the galette", gently use your fingers to close any cracks
• Sprinkle the gruyere over the pears
• In a small bowl whisk the egg white with 1 tbsp water
• Brush the crust with the egg white mixture and then sprinkle with the parmesan cheese
• Bake for 40-45 minutes
• Remove from oven, cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving warm