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Grilled Brie and Pear Sandwich

Total Time
1h 7m
22m prep ยท 45m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
โ€”
Difficulty
Medium
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๐Ÿฅฌ Vegetarian ๐ŸŒพ Gluten-Free ๐Ÿฅœ Nut-Free โ˜ช๏ธ Halal โœก๏ธ Kosher

This grilled Brie and pear sandwich is dedicated to National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, which happens every April 12, thanks mostly to bored food bloggers and cheese-industry marketing cartels. I'm looking at you, Wisconsin.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter , softened
  • 2 thicks slices French bread
  • 6 thins slices Brie cheese , or more to taste
  • 12 freshs thyme leaves , or to taste
  • 1 pinch cracked black pepper
  • 6 slices pear , such as Bosc
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Generously butter one side of each slice of bread.

  2. 2

    Heat a skillet over medium heat.

  3. 3

    Place bread slices butter-side down into hot skillet. Arrange Brie cheese slices on top of each piece of bread. Sprinkle thyme and cracked black pepper over the top.

  4. 4

    Spread pear slices in a single layer over the Brie cheese on one slice of bread and top with a pinch of salt.

  5. 5

    Flip the slice of bread without pears onto the slice of bread with the pear slices. Continue cooking sandwich until cheese and pear are heated through and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cut into halves.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

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