Grilled Pear & Blue Cheese Sandwich

Throw the pear, blue cheese and arugula you're used to seeing in a salad between two slices of country bread with a schmear of Dijon, and you've got a grilled sandwich you won't soon forget!

Author:: Emily Christopher
Publish date:: Apr 1, 2013
Social count:: 40

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7minDuration
2minCook Time
5minPrep Time
1Servings

Ingredients

2 tsp honey Dijon mustard
2 slices country wheat or whole-wheat bread, divided
1/2 oz blue cheese, sliced
1/2 Anjou pear, cored and sliced
1/2 cup baby arugula leaves

Preparation

Spread Dijon on 1 slice of bread. Add cheese, pear and arugula. Top with remaining slice of bread. Place sandwich in a hot panini press and grill until cheese melts and begins to bubble and bread is crisp, about 3 minutes. (NOTE: Alternatively, toast sandwich in a nonstick skillet on medium-high heat, flipping once.)

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 sandwich
Calories: 244
Carbohydrate Content: 36 g
Cholesterol Content: 8 mg
Fat Content: 5 g
Fiber Content: 6 g
Protein Content: 10.5 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Sodium Content: 302 mg
Sugar Content: 13 g

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