Recipes : Brie Panini with Fresh Pear and Red Fruit Jam
Description: A luscious combination of creamy cheese and slightly crisp pear slices grilled in a pan makes for a marvelous lunch. The red fruit jam (strawberry or raspberry will do) adds a touch of sweetness that complements the rich notes in the brie. A fancy foodie treat for a great price!
Servings: 2
Cost per Serving: $1.70 per serving
Ingredients
- 4 ounces slices of brie cheese, cut into 1/4" thick slices $1.90
- 4 slices of bread $0.50
- 1 pear (firm), sliced thinly, core removed $0.74
- 2 teaspoons red fruit jam $0.15
- 2 tablespoons oil (or butter) $0.10
- 1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste $0.01
Instructions
- Place the brie, divided, on two slices of bread and layer the pear slices on top.
- Spread a teaspoonful of a red-fruit jam over the pear slices and season with salt and pepper. Place two remaining slices of bread on top to close the sandwiches.
- In a large frying pan, heat the oil (or butter) until it shimmers (or the butter gently bubbles), and place the sandwiches in the pan. Lower heat to medium and grill about 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown on one side. With a spatula, flip the sandwiches and grill another 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is slightly melted around the pear.
- Remove from the pan and cut the panini into halves. Serve warm.
Comments
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Yummy, melty, gooey, crunchy combination - fast preparation - Tastes great cooked in butter - I served it with your salad made with feta, mint, romaine, tomatoes.
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Tasty, super easy to make. Grilled cheese are one of my go-to lunches, so it's exciting to find a new and different take on the grilled cheese that's still cheap. Yum.
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I love Brie!
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I would love to see more ideas like this one. Simple tricks for making a classic go to dish like a grill cheese something special... Thanks!!!
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Amazing recipe! Our family loved it! Amazing price for what you end up with!
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A delicious and good looking dish! It is such a nice update to a classic grilled cheese. The entire family liked it, from toddlers to grown ups it was a big hit.