Description
A comforting grilled cheese sandwich featuring caramelized onions, honey roasted pears, and tangy goat cheese, packed with flavor and protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 2 pears, thinly sliced
- 8 slices Pugliese or other good quality bread
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar, grated
- 4 ounces chevre, soft goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook until caramelized, about 15-20 minutes.
- In the same pan, add the remaining olive oil and layer one side of each slice of bread with softened butter.
- Place one slice of bread in the pan, butter side down. Layer with cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, pear slices, and goat cheese. Top with another slice of bread, butter side up.
- Cook until golden brown on both sides and the cheese has melted, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Drizzle honey over the sandwich during the last minute of cooking for added sweetness.
- Remove, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
This recipe is vegetarian-friendly. Consider using whole-grain bread or lighter cheese to reduce calories without sacrificing flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 40mg