Jammy Gorgonzola and Pear Grilled Cheese
Put down the plastic-wrapped cheese singles and try this savory gorgonzola and pear grilled cheese with fig jam. Sweet, seasonal pears get jammy with figs and creamy gorgonzola cheese. It's a melt-in-your-mouth delicious spin on the classic grilled cheese.
Equipment
- 1 grill pan or panini maker
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- pinch of flaky sea salt or Kosher salt
- 4 thick bread, such as sourdough about ½ thick
- 4 tablespoon fig jam
- 1 pear, peeled and sliced thin about 7-8 slices, ¼ inch thick
- 4 oz gorgonzola cheese sliced or crumbled
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the softened butter, thyme, and salt. Mix to combine and set aside. (If using salted butter, omit the additional salt).
- Heat a grill/saute pan or panini maker on medium-high heat.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of the fig jam onto one side of each slice of bread. Divide the pears and gorgonzola onto 2 slices of bread (on top of the fig jam). Top with the remaining slices of bread with the fig jam facing inward. Spread half of the thyme butter on the top of the sandwiches, and lay them down on the grill/saute pan. Cook, pressing down slightly until the bottoms are golden brown. Spread the remaining butter on the top of the sandwiches and flip, cooking them until they are golden and the cheese is nicely melted and bubbly (about 4 -5 minutes total).
- If using a panini maker, follow the manufacturer's directions and cook until golden brown and the cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
*Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. Nutrition information can vary depending on many factors, such as products used, measurements and substitutions, therefore it is recommended that you obtain nutritional calculations based on your own finished recipe.
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