Honey Roasted Pear, Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 2 Pears
  • 1 Sweet onion

• Condiments

  • 1 tsp Honey

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Kosher salt
  • 1 Pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 8 slices Pugliese or other good quality bread

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 4 oz Cheddar, sharp grated
  • 4 oz Chevre

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
• 2 pears, thinly sliced
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon honey
• kosher salt
• pepper
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar, grated
• 4 ounces chevre (soft goat cheese)
• 8 slices Pugliese or other good quality bread
• 2 Tablespoons softened butter

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 1-2 teaspoons olive oil. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper, toss to coat. Reduce heat to medium low and cook, stirring often, until brown and caramelized, about 45 minutes.
• While onions are cooking, place pear slices in a single layer on a lined baking sheet. brush with a little olive oil and lightly season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with honey. Bake until tender, 20-25 minutes, rotating pan halfway through.
• To assemble sandwiches, spread softened butter on one side of a slice of bread, and be sure to cover all the way to the edges. Place butter side down. Top with shredded cheese, then onions, then layer with pear slices. On a second piece of bread, spread butter on one side and chevre on the other side. Place chevre side on top of the pears, butter side up.
• Heat a skillet over medium low heat. When hot, place sandwich in pan and cook until cheese starts to melt and outside of bread is golden. Flip and repeat.