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Caramelized Pear and Gorgonzola Omelette with Bacon and Pecans

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Caramelized Pear and Gorgonzola Omelette with Bacon and Pecans
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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!

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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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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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!

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  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!

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  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. 😉

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  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.

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  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!

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