Pear, Arugula, and Brie Panini

Name: Pear, Arugula, and Brie Panini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 85 grams baby arugula; 227 grams brie, cut into thin slices; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 2 larges pears, cored and sliced; 8 slices rustic bread, such as ciabatta; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Pear, Arugula, and Brie Panini might be just the main course you are searching for. This vegetarian recipe serves 4. One serving contains 592 calories, 16g of protein, and 44g of fat. Head to the store and pick up rustic bread, brie, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pears you could follow this main course with the Cornmeal Crepes with Figs and Pears as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 15 minutes. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food.

Instructions

Heat a panini machine or a ridged grill pan over medium heat.

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Grill Pan

Brush the bread slices on both sides liberally with olive oil, then layer the brie on the insides of the bread.

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Olive Oil

Bread

Brie

Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Divide the pear slices amongst the bread, and top one side of each sandwich with arugula. Fold the sandwiches together and place in the panini machine or on top of the preheated ridged grill pan with a heavy skillet (such as cast iron, or a skillet with a can in it) on top.

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Arugula