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A pear grilled cheese sandwich with pear slices and deli ham cut in half and stacked on a wooden cutting board.
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Pear Grilled Cheese

This Pear Grilled Cheese Sandwich turns a classic grilled cheese sandwich into a gourmet sandwich! It has slices of fresh pears and gooey cheddar cheese between two slices of golden brown toasted bread!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 Sandwich
Calories 284kcal
Author Amy

Ingredients

  • 2 slices bread
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 2 slices cheese
  • 1/2 pear

Instructions

  • Core and slice the pear. (Peel if desired).
  • Butter the outsides of both slices of the bread.
  • Layer cheese, pear slices, and another slice of cheese on the unbuttered side of one slice of bread. Add the second slice of bread with the buttered side facing out. Layering the pear between two slices of cheese helps hold the pear inside the sandwich.
  • Add the sandwich to the skillet while it heats over medium heat. Grill the sandwich until it's golden brown on the bottom. Flip the sandwich and grill until the second side is golden brown.
  • Remove the grilled cheese sandwich from the skillet and let rest for about one minute. Cut in half. Serve.

Notes

Cheese: Any good melting cheese can be used. Mozzarella, cheddar, pepper jack, colby jack, Monterey jack, and brie area are all great options.
Bread: Rye, sourdough, white, whole wheat, and French Bread are all good breads for making grilled cheese sandwiches.
Tip: Cooking the sandwich over medium heat allows the cheese to get gooey and melt without the outsides getting overcooked. 

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 343mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 293IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg