Brie Spiced Pear Paste Sandwich Recipes

GRILLED BRIE, TURKEY & PEAR SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss the pear slices with the lemon juice. Heat a large skillet or griddle over low heat. Meanwhile, toss the turkey and thyme in a medium bowl. Spread each bread slice with mustard. Arrange half of the Brie on four slices of the bread. Layer the pears over the Brie. Mound the turkey mixture on top of the pears, layer on the remaining Brie, and top with the remaining bread slices mustard side down. Lightly spread the tops of the sandwiches with half of the butter and set them, buttered side down, in the heated skillet (if necessary, cook the sandwiches in two batches). Set a large heavy skillet right on top of the sandwiches and put 2 lb. of weights (canned goods work well) in the empty skillet. Cook the sandwiches until golden brown on one side, about 4 minutes. Remove the weights, butter the sandwich tops, and turn the sandwiches over. Replace the skillet and weights and continue to cook until the second side is golden brown and the cheese is oozy, about 4 minutes longer. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve.

CRANBERRY, PEAR, & BRIE GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Warm a large skillet over medium-low heat.
• Butter each slice of bread on one side. Lay two slices, buttered side down, in the skillet. Carefully lay the pear slices evenly on both slices of bread the bread in the skillet, cover with a single layer of brie, and carefully spoon the cranberry sauce over the top of each. Top with remaining slices of bread, butter side up.
• Cook, occasionally pressing gently with the back of a spatula to help the ingredients meld together, flipping occasionally, until sandwich is golden brown and the cheese is melted and oozing a bit out of the sides.
• Slice each sandwich in half and serve.

BRIE & SPICED PEAR PASTE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Place slices of brie on a slice of bread, and spread Maggie Beer's paste on the other slice of bread.
• Sprinkle the chopped walnuts on top of the brie, add the baby spinach leaves, (and if you are unable to access Maggie Beer's Spiced Pear Paste add the slices of pear); then place the slice on which the Spiced Pear Paste has been spread on top of the slice containing the brie, walnuts and baby spinach leaves; cut the sandwich in half; put in the fridge ready to be grabbed on your way out the door next morning!
• OR if you are using slices of pear, add chopped hazelnuts or chopped pecans, add the spices of your choice, then place the other slice on top of the slice containing the brie, nuts (of your choice) and baby spinach leaves; cut the sandwich in half; put in the fridge ready to be grabbed on your way out the door next morning!
• OR, if you're enjoying this sandwich at a more leisurely pace, enjoy it when you're ready to eat it. But allowing it to sit for a while out of the fridge is essential if you want to really enjoy the brie at its best.

TOASTED APPLE-PECAN BRIE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the apples; cook and stir until tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in the brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and pecans and continue to cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Preheat the oven's broiler.
• Cut the slices of bread in half if they are very large and toast lightly. Spread the remaining butter on to one side of each piece of bread. Place two slices of brie cheese onto the unbuttered side of each piece of bread. Top with a generous scoop of the apple mixture. Place the open face sandwiches onto a baking sheet.
• Broil until the cheese has melted, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired.

AVOCADO PASTE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Smash avocado on a plate with a fork.
• Spread between two pieces of bread.
• Serve.
• Omit the bread and the paste alone makes a good first baby food.
• If I'm packing this for lunch sometimes I'll rub the avocado with a cut lime before making the paste.
• For the adults we add a pinch of salt. Baby/toddler - no salt.