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Caramelized Pear and Gorgonzola Omelette with Bacon and Pecans

[heart_this] · Jan 16, 2010 · 42 Comments

Caramelized Pear and Gorgonzola Omelette with Bacon and Pecans

I have never really been all that big on omelettes but with my recent success with the butternut squash and gorgonzola omelette I was ready for more! With the gorgonzola still on my mind I naturally started to drift into the ‘What else goes with gorgonzola?’ question and my first answer was pears. A quick search of the internet did not pull up anything that inspired me, but while I was searching I thought that pears also work really well in caramel sauce. Wait a minute! Could I possible dare trying a sweet and savoury caramelized pear omelette with gorgonzola as a breakfast??? With the idea in my head I could not resist making it! While thinking about it some more I decided to add bacon to strengthen the savoury side a bit and with pears, why not add some pecans? The caramelized pear and gorgonzola omelette with bacon and pecans surprised me by being even better than I could possibly have imagined in my wildest dreams! The sweet pear and caramel when so well with the tangy gorgonzola and salty bacon. The best part of this omelette was the areas where the caramel and melted gorgonzola had melded with the warm, light and fluffy eggs infusing them with their flavours. Each bite was a mixture of pure delight alternating from sweet to savoury and back again and I could not resist licking my plate clean to get every last bit. I will definitely be making omelettes a lot more often from now on!

Caramelized Pear and Gorgonzola Omelette with Bacon and Pecans

Caramelized Pear and Gorgonzola Omelette with Bacon and Pecans

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 1
ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 pear (cored and sliced into big chunks)
  • 1/4 cup gorgonzola
  • 1 strip bacon (cooked and crumbled, optional)
  • 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 1 tablespoon pecans (toasted and chopped)
directions
  1. Melt the butter in a none stick pan.
  2. Add the sugar and cook until bubbly minutes.
  3. Add the pear and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
  4. Lower the heat and and sprinkle on the crumbled gorgonzola and bacon and let the cheese melt just a bit.
  5. Pour the eggs into the pan and let them cook without disturbing them until they have set, about 2-4 minutes.
  6. Slide the omelette out onto a plate and garnish it with the pecans and enjoy.
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Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    January 16, 2010 at 7:40 pm

    That is such an elegant and delicious looking omelet! I love eggs and tend to keep them simple (fried or scrambled), but this combination sounds like a winner. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  2. All Our Fingers in the Pie says

    January 16, 2010 at 7:53 pm

    I have not been a big omelet fan either but this one is worth a try. Boy, it sounds like you have come a long way since your boredom days! Good for you.

    Reply
  3. George Gaston says

    January 16, 2010 at 8:09 pm

    Kevin, this omelet sounds incredible! The sweetness of pears and the pundit smoothness of the Gorgonzola must be delicious.

    Great recipe and thanks…

    Reply
  4. Danielle says

    January 16, 2010 at 10:41 pm

    Wow so unique! I am soooooo trying this this week!

    Reply
  5. Catherine says

    January 16, 2010 at 11:10 pm

    This looks so yummy! Great picture!

    Reply
  6. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    January 16, 2010 at 11:13 pm

    A fancy omelet!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  7. Cyndi says

    January 16, 2010 at 11:16 pm

    Who'd have thought to do an omelet like this! It looks great, Kevin. If you still have more gorgonzola, try a pizza (no sauce) with gorgonzola, pears, and caramelized onions. MMmmm.

    Reply
  8. Wicked Good Dinner says

    January 16, 2010 at 11:58 pm

    Oh, my! This looks amazing, Kevin!
    -Dawn

    Reply
  9. Lin says

    January 17, 2010 at 12:03 am

    Wow!

    Reply
  10. mbbored says

    January 17, 2010 at 12:22 am

    I found your blog by googling Gorgonzola Soup and by reading that recipe was intrigued. I love that when I clicked to your main page the top recipe involved gorgonzola, bacon and pears again! Can't wait to try some of your recipes.

    Reply
  11. Michelle says

    January 17, 2010 at 1:01 am

    Such interesting flavors. We've been making a lot of omelette's lately and you can't go wrong with Gorgonzola! Will give this a try.

    Reply
  12. Culinary Cory says

    January 17, 2010 at 3:13 am

    These are some of my favorite ingredients. Never thought about putting pears on an omelet. I'll have to try that soon.

    Reply
  13. AngiGrrrl says

    January 17, 2010 at 5:50 am

    Sounds delicious. I think I might try this one in the morning. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  14. Sook says

    January 17, 2010 at 6:12 am

    Bookmarked it! You have so many amazing looking recipes.

    Reply
  15. pierre says

    January 17, 2010 at 10:26 am

    hi kevin I love this dish pear and gorgonzola go very well together !! cheers from Paris Pierre

    Reply
  16. Herrad says

    January 17, 2010 at 4:40 pm

    Hi Kevin,
    A delicious looking omlette, thanks for sharing the recipe.
    Have a pleasant afternoon and evening.
    Love,
    Herrad

    Reply
  17. HoneyB says

    January 17, 2010 at 4:54 pm

    Wow, Kevin I just absolutely love this – and I am far from an egg person! I really think this is something I would eat! I am going to have to check out your butternut squash one too…with my compute crash I haven't been around much and am behind!

    Reply
  18. cookeaze says

    January 17, 2010 at 5:31 pm

    These are so pretty! I will be making them soon!

    Reply
  19. CAHİDE says

    January 17, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    Delicious!

    Reply
  20. Koko says

    January 17, 2010 at 8:05 pm

    Such an interesting combination of flavours for an omelette- I bet it's delicious though!

    Reply
  21. Velva says

    January 17, 2010 at 8:35 pm

    I am a big omelette fan and this recipe rocks.

    Reply
  22. DailyChef says

    January 17, 2010 at 9:54 pm

    Never would have considered pears in my omelette. awesome. Btw, how do you get your pictures to look so good

    Reply
  23. teresa says

    January 17, 2010 at 10:05 pm

    i swear, pear and gorgonzola were made for each other. this look fantastic!

    Reply
  24. Kathleen says

    January 17, 2010 at 10:33 pm

    This sounds off the charts fabulous! It features some of my most favorite ingredients put together in a way I have not thought of. Cheers to you!!

    Reply
  25. We Are Not Martha says

    January 18, 2010 at 12:20 am

    Pear, gorgonzola, and bacon is basically my favorite combination everrr. Yes, please!!

    Sues

    Reply
  26. Debbie says

    January 18, 2010 at 3:59 am

    Please make sure that I am on the autographed cookbook iist! I just used these same flavors for a pizza this weekend. Yum!

    Reply
  27. Cara says

    January 18, 2010 at 6:32 am

    Hey Kevin! This morning I had some left over bacon [and one pear left!] and immediately thought of this recipe. I was little worried about the brown sugar & fruit melding in with the other savory ingredients but they really complimented each other. Great recipe, keep it coming!

    Reply
  28. Trissa says

    January 18, 2010 at 12:43 pm

    I am amazed at how you manage to come up with these amazing combinations. I am glad people like you know how to push the limits – this sounds fab!

    Reply
  29. Ben says

    January 18, 2010 at 3:43 pm

    OK, that sounds very interesting. And now that I can't take it out of my head either I must try it, LOL

    Reply
  30. Carolyn Jung says

    January 18, 2010 at 4:58 pm

    What a great idea to use these punchy ingredients in an omlette. I've enjoyed them many a time on top of a pizza. But an omelette is even easier so you can enjoy it a lot more often. 😉

    Reply
  31. Rambling Tart says

    January 18, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    My goodness! What deliciousness! 🙂

    Reply
  32. Beth says

    January 18, 2010 at 9:13 pm

    Hubby is the omelette maker in our house – will have to show it to him. Looks amazing

    Reply
  33. "Guppy" Honaker says

    January 18, 2010 at 9:43 pm

    That omelet looks delicious – and I love butternut squash!

    Keep up the good work on you blog. – David

    Aloe Vera 101
    Holistic Health Info.
    Healthy Recipes

    Reply
  34. Chef Dad says

    January 18, 2010 at 10:44 pm

    Definitely worth a try. I also toss gorgonzola over ratatouille for a contrasting flavor. It's creamy, sharp and a bit salty. Nice contrast with lots of things.

    Reply
  35. Erin @ OneParticular Kitchen says

    January 19, 2010 at 2:06 pm

    Oh my goodness this looks amazing, Kevin! I've been trying to find a way to eat more eggs and enjoy it, and this will definitely work.

    Reply
  36. Jeanne says

    January 19, 2010 at 6:06 pm

    To a lifelong lover of sweet/savoury combinations like me, this sounds fantastically indulgent for breakfast! You truly are inspired 🙂

    Reply
  37. Eric says

    January 19, 2010 at 6:14 pm

    Tried it – loved it. This is a terrific breakfast or light lunch. Pair it with a nice pale ale!

    Reply
  38. pigpigscorner says

    January 19, 2010 at 10:42 pm

    very interesting! Looks so good!

    Reply
  39. Pam says

    January 20, 2010 at 4:14 am

    You are brilliant! This looks mouth watering good. Sweet, creamy, salty, crunchy all in one tasty omelette.

    Reply
  40. Cara says

    January 21, 2010 at 2:37 am

    I had to read the title twice because I was convinced it should be "caramelized pear and gorgonzola PIZZA with bacon and pecans." After reading your description, I am very convinced to go ahead and try my own sweet and savory omelette!

    Reply
  41. oneordinaryday says

    January 21, 2010 at 11:16 pm

    Wow. What an amazing combination of flavors. This must taste as good as it looks!

    Reply
  42. Tanja says

    September 20, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    It's so delicious! Yummy

    Reply

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