Recipes | Ontario Bartlett Pear & Bacon Grilled Cheese
Ontario Bartlett Pear & Bacon Grilled Cheese
This grilled cheese recipe is a keeper! Simply pair Ontario Bartlett pears with the saltiness of bacon for a mouthwatering flavour combination.Thank you to our friends at Ontario Tender Fruit Growers for this recipe!
Ingredients
Servings
- 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
- 1/4 Cup Butter, Softened
- 8 Slices Bread
- 1/2 Cup Crumbled or Spreadable Goat Cheese
- 1 Tbsp. Honey
- 2 Ontario Bartlett Pears, Thinly Sliced
- 1/2 Cup Cooked Bacon, or Bacon Bits
- 2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Instructions
Step 1
In a small bowl, mix together garlic and butter. Lightly spread garlic-butter on each slice of bread. Arrange four bread slices, butter side down, on work surface.Step 2
In a small bowl, whisk together goat cheese and honey until well combined.Step 3
Divide pear slices, bacon, goat cheese, and mozzarella in four, and layer on top of the bread. Top each sandwich with a slice of bread, butter side facing out.Step 4
Heat a large frying pan over medium-low heat. Cook grilled cheese for 3 minutes on each side, or until each side is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
