Grilled Pear And Blue Cheese Sandwich 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

BLUE CHEESE AND GRILLED PEAR CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Slice pears into half-moons.
• Cook pears on the preheated grill until nicely browned, about 5 minutes per side. Set aside.
• Cut blue cheese slices into 8 equal pieces.
• Spread cream cheese over bread slices. Top with grilled pear slices and blue cheese. Sprinkle with walnuts, mint, and pepper. Drizzle with honey.

GRILLED PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Toss cheeses together in a small bowl; set aside.
• Place bread slices on a work surface.
• Spread 1 teaspoon of the butter on each of 4 bread slices; set aside.
• Arrange pear slices evenly on the unbuttered slices.
• Top with the cheese; top with the greens, then the buttered slice of bread.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet over medium heat, or prepare a panini pan.
• Add sandwiches to pan; heat, turning once, pressing with a spatula to flatten, until cheese melts and bread browns, about 3 minutes per side.