MUSHROOM PEAR MELTS

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I really like mushrooms with cheese. Add pears, broil away and you have got a scrumptious open-faced sandwich. Serve with a salad and fruity tea. -Marla Hyatt, St. Paul, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
4 cups sliced fresh shiitake or baby portobello mushrooms (about 10 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
2 large ripe Bosc pears, thinly sliced
8 slices provolone cheese

Steps:

Preheat broiler. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper., Place toast slices on a rack of a broiler pan. Top with mushrooms; layer with pears and cheese. Broil 3-4 in. from heat until cheese is lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Fat 20g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 883mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 19g protein.