Cheryl's Grilled Cheese with Asian Pear

Name: Cheryl's Grilled Cheese with Asian Pear
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 118 milliliters chopped (1/2-in. dice) Asian pear or firm Bosc pear; 2 teaspoons About Dijon mustard; 113 grams coarsely shredded gruyère cheese; 57 grams fromage blanc; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 4 slices ciabatta or potato bread; 30 servings Salt and pepper; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter at room temperature, divided; 118 milliliters chopped (1/2-in. dice) yellow onion

This recipe makes 30 servings with 47 calories, 2g of protein, and 3g of fat each. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. A mixture of fromage blanc, butter, dijon mustard, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

In a medium frying pan, heat olive oil with 1 tbsp. butter over medium heat. When butter is bubbling, add onion and pear and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent and well browned, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside to cool.

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In a medium bowl, combine cheeses. When onion-pear mixture is cool, stir into cheeses.

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Top 2 bread slices with cheese mixture, smushing it evenly onto the bread.

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Spread other 2 slices with mustard and invert onto cheese.

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Butter outsides of each sandwich with remaining 2 tbsp. butter.

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Heat a large well-seasoned cast-iron skillet or a large, heavy nonstick pan over medium heat for a minute.

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Place sandwiches in skillet and cook until golden-brown underneath, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until it's just as toasty. Low and slow is the key. Cheese will probably ooze out, but that's okay. It gives the sandwiches a nice crunchy fringe.

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Servings:

118milliliters

chopped (1/2-in. dice) Asian pear or firm Bosc pear 2teaspoons

About Dijon mustard 113grams

coarsely shredded gruyère cheese 57grams

fromage blanc 1Tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil 4slices

ciabatta or potato bread 30servings

Salt and pepper 3Tbsps

unsalted butter at room temperature, divided 118milliliters

chopped (1/2-in. dice) yellow onion

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are my top picks for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. You could try De Morgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 34 dollars per bottle.