Cheese Toast With Pears Recipes

PEAR AND CHEESE TOAST

Steps:

• Peel and core the pear, and cut into thin slices. Slice the cheese thinly. Toast the bread lightly on both sides under the grill and spread with butter. Arrange the pear slices on the toast, and top with the slices of the cheese. Put back under the hot grill for a few minutes, until the cheese is golden and melted. Serve at once.

GORGONZOLA-PEAR TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly brush 1 side of each baguette slice with olive oil. Place the slices on a baking sheet and toast 5 to 7 minutes, or just until beginning to brown. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and gorgonzola cheese, stirring until well mixed. Spread the toasts with the cheese mixture. Top with the pear slices and chopped candied pecans. Sprinkle with the parsley.

FRENCH TOAST WITH PEARS, BRIE, AND CINNAMON

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13 baking dish; set aside. In a large skillet cook pears, brown sugar, and rosemary in 2 T butter over medium heat for 4-5 mins or until pears are tender.
• Arrange 7 or 8 bread slices in a single layer in prepared dish. Spoon pear mixture and arrange Brie on bread slices. Top each stack with a bread slice. Brush bread with melted butter.
• Combine sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over bread. In a medium bowl whisk together milk, eggs, vanilla, and salt. Slowly pour over bread slices. Cover and chill for 1-24 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375°F Bake, uncovered, for 40-45 mins or until edges are puffed and golden. Let stand for 10 minutes. Serve warm with maple syrup, berries, and honey, or cranberry conserve.

BROILED PEAR AND PROSCIUTTO TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler on high and set the oven rack to a high position. Lay the pear slices on a baking sheet.
• Brush them with oil on both sides and sprinkle them with salt. Broil the pears for 2-4 minutes--until the edges are crisp and the flesh is tender.
• Smear a tablespoon of soft creamy cheese across each English muffin half. Once the pears are tender, lay one on each toast.
• Place the toasts on the baking sheet and top each with a slice of prosciutto.
• Broil again for 2-4 minutes, until the prosciutto and muffin edges are crispy. Serve warm!