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Bacon, Pear and Fig Grilled Cheese

A deliciously sweet and savory grilled cheese sandwich featuring crispy bacon, fresh pear, and fig jam.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread and Cheese
  • 8 slices sourdough bread or your choice of bread
  • 8 slices sharp cheddar cheese or your choice of cheese
Filling
  • 4 slices bacon cooked until crispy
  • 1 medium pear sliced
  • 4 tablespoons fig jam
Butter
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened for spreading

Method
 

Prepare the Ingredients
  1. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  2. Slice the pear and set aside.
Assemble the Sandwiches
  1. Spread fig jam on one side of each slice of bread.
  2. Layer the bacon, sliced pear, and cheddar cheese on four of the slices, then top with the remaining slices of bread, jam side down.
Grill the Sandwiches
  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter.
  2. Once melted, place one sandwich in the skillet and grill until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining sandwiches, adding more butter as needed.
Serve
  1. Remove from skillet, slice in half, and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 18gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gFiber: 2gSugar: 8g

Notes

Feel free to experiment with different types of cheese or add nuts for extra crunch.

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