Grilled Cheese With Pears Food

GRILLED CHEESE AND PEAR SANDWICH

Steps:

• Brush one side of each slice of bread with butter or olive oil.
• Form sandwiches with buttered-side out. Spread a thin layer of Dijon mustard on one side onto each sandwich, then add a few slices of pear and pile on some fresh arugula.
• Top with a thin slice of blue cheese and close the sandwiches.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over low heat. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Grill the sandwiches, on low heat until the bread is golden brown, crispy, and the cheese is melted, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Remove and cut sandwiches in half or diagonally and serve immediately.
• Serves 2

GRILLED BRIE AND PEAR SANDWICH

Steps:

• Generously butter one side of each slice of bread.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat.
• Place bread slices butter-side down into hot skillet. Arrange Brie cheese slices on top of each piece of bread. Sprinkle thyme and cracked black pepper over the top.
• Spread pear slices in a single layer over the Brie cheese on one slice of bread and top with a pinch of salt.
• Flip the slice of bread without pears onto the slice of bread with the pear slices. Continue cooking sandwich until cheese and pear are heated through and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cut into halves.

GRILLED CHEESE WITH PEARS

Steps:

• Toast bread lightly and spread butter evenly on one side of each slice of bread.
• On the unbuttered sides of 4 slices of bread, layer one slice muensterand four pear slices.
• Spread lightly with equal amounts of raspberry preserves.
• Top each with 3 slices of brie and another slice of bread, buttered side out.
• Preheat a large skillet or griddle over low heat.
• Cover and cook the sandwiches in batches, if necessary, for 2-3 minutes, uncover and turn sandwiches over, grilling until golden and cheeses are melted.
• Serve immediately.

GRILLED PEAR AND SWISS CHEESE

Steps:

• Brush one side of each bead slice with butter.
• Place on a work surface, buttered side down.
• Spread 4 bread slices equally with honey mustard.
• Top 4 slices equally with pears, arugula and cheese.
• Cover with remaining bread slices, buttered side up, and press together gently.
• Place sandwiches on preheated panini grill or in a large skillet over medium heat and cook, turning once if using a skillet, for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately.

GRILLED PEARS WITH MASCARPONE CHEESE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine mascarpone, 3/4 cup crushed cookies and lemon zest; refrigerate until serving. Place pears, cut side down, on a greased grill rack. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 5-7 minutes or until pears are tender and begin to caramelize. Cool slightly., Spoon cheese mixture over pears. Sprinkle with remaining crushed cookies. If desired, drizzle with caramel topping.

GRILLED CHEESE WITH PEAR AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Melt 1 teas (or more) butter in large skillet over medium heat.
• Rub two bread slices around the skillet to coat one side with melted butter, then flip bread to toast the dry side for about 1 minute.
• Flip bread buttered-side down again and top one piece with half the cheese, pear and arugula; top with the other bread slice, butter-side up.
• Grill until golden brown, about 1 minuted per side.

BRIE, PEAR, AND MUSTARD GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Spread both slices of bread with mustard and top 1 slice with Brie and pear. Top with remaining slice and press together gently. Generously brush both sides of sandwich with oil.
• Place sandwich in skillet and cover with a piece of foil. Place a half-filled teakettle or a heavy skillet on top to weigh it down and cook until bread is golden and cheese begins to melt, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Serve warm.

GRILLED HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH WITH FRESH PEARS

Steps:

• Combine the first six ingredients and spread onto one side of each of the four slices of bread.
• To assemble the two sandwiches: On top of 2 slices of bread, with the mustard-mayo combination side up, layer the ingredients as follows: cheese, ham, pear, cheese - and then top with the remaining slices of bread, with the mustard-mayonnaise side down.
• Next, thinly butter the outsides of both sandwiches.
• Grill for 2-3 minutes over medium heat, cooking until golden brown. Turn and cook on the other side for another 2-3 minutes.