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Grilled Cheese and Pear Sandwiches

October 2007

Grilled Cheese and Pear Sandwiches

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By: Vivian Jao

Key:

Our veggie-friendly dishes have no meat or fish.

Veg Out

4 Servings
Prep 10 min
Cook 25 min

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
Salt and pepper
8 slices pumpernickel bread
6 ounces shredded smoked gouda cheese
1 Comice or Anjou pear, quartered and thinly sliced lengthwise

Lighten up
Skip the butter when grilling and swap feta cheese for the gouda.

Directions:

In a small skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the onion, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 15 minutes. Set aside.
Heat a griddle or 2 large skillets over medium heat. Top 4 bread slices with the cheese, reserved onion and pear. Cover with the remaining 4 bread slices.
Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter on the griddle, add the sandwiches and cook over medium-low heat until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Cut in half.

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