Grilled Cheese Pear Snack Recipes

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 CHEESE AND PEAR SANDWICH

Steps:

• Soften the cheese a little with a sandwich spreader or knife so that the cheese will spread easily on the bread.
• Spread a thin layer of cheese on one side of each slice of bread. Place several slices of pear on 2 pieces of the bread (on top of the cheese). Finish with another piece of bread on top (cheese on the inside of the sandwich).
• Add butter to a large non-stick sauté pan on medium-low heat. Bruise the sprig of rosemary with the back of a knife. Add to the pan. Cook the rosemary for 1 to 2 minutes to infuse the butter. Carefully remove the rosemary and discard.
• Add the sandwiches to the same pan. Press lightly with a spatula. Cook sandwiches until bread is golden on the outside and cheese starts melting, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from heat. Keep warm.
• In the same pan over medium high, add the port. Reduce by half, about 4 to 5 minutes. Cut each sandwich in half. Drizzle evenly with the port reduction. Serve.

GRILLED CHEESE & PEAR SNACK

Steps:

• Top 2 bread slices with Singles, pear slices and second bread slice.
• Spread outside of sandwiches with mayo.
• Cook in skillet on medium heat 4 min. on each side or until lightly browned on both sides.

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 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.

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 CHEESE WITH BACON & PEAR

Steps:

• Butter one side of each piece of bread.
• Spray a pan with cooking spray; heat pan.
• Place two pieces of the bread in the pan, butter side down, and top with cheese (1 to 1.5 slices), two slices of cooked bacon, and a few pear slices.
• Grill over medium heat until bread is nicely browned and flip. Continue to grill until other side is browned and cheese is melted.
• Cut each sandwich diagonally for that classic grilled cheese look and serve while hot and toasty.

GRILLED CHEESE AND PEAR SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Melt 1 tbsp butter in a small frying pan over medium heat.
• Add the onion, seasoning with salt and pepper and cook until carmelized and set aside. (Be sure to stir occasionally. This takes about 15 minutes.).
• In assembly line fashion, put cheese, onions, and pear slices on 4 slices of bread and top with the remaining 4 slices.
• Heat a frying pan to medium-low heat and melt 1 tbsp butter.
• Add the sandwiches and grill until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted.
• Flip the sandwiches to toast the other side.