GRILLED BRIE AND PEAR SANDWICH

Grilled Brie and Pear Sandwich image

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.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Grilled Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 thick slices French bread
6 thin slices Brie cheese, or more to taste
12 fresh thyme leaves, or to taste
1 pinch cracked black pepper
6 slices pear (such as Bosc)
salt to taste

Steps:

Generously butter one side of each slice of bread.
Heat a skillet over medium heat.
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.
Spread pear slices in a single layer over the Brie cheese on one slice of bread and top with a pinch of salt.
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 : Calories 670.3 calories, Carbohydrate 56.5 g, Cholesterol 121.1 mg, Fat 41.3 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 25.5 g, Sodium 998.4 mg, Sugar 10.4 g