SkinnyTaste Pear and Brie Gourmet Grilled Cheese Recipe

Fruit and cheese is a classic combination, but most people limit themselves to apples and cheddar. Today, Gina Homolka introduces us to an adventurous combination from The Skinnytaste Cookbook: Light on Calories, Big on Flavor. She pairs succulent Royal Riviera® Pears with creamy Brie cheese and then adds fig butter to create a superb grilled cheese recipe that will titillate your tastebuds. It’s comfort food turned into a culinary delight for the health-conscious, courtesy of a Skinnytaste recipe.

Have you ever had baked Brie? If not, you’re totally missing out. And if you have, then you’ll understand why this grilled cheese sandwich works. I love the salty-sweet combination of ripe pears and Brie. Adding a touch of fig butter — a fruit spread not to be confused with butter — to this grilled cheese sandwich enhances the sweetness of the pears and makes it a real adult treat.

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Pear and Brie Gourmet Grilled Cheese Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Servings 4

Ingredients:

• 8 slices multi-grain bread
• ¼ cup fruit butter such as fig or apple
• 1 Harry & David® Royal Riviera® Pears (peeled, thinly sliced6 oz light Brie, rind removed, sliced1 can olive oil spray or oil mister)

Instructions: 

• Heat skillet over medium-low heat.
• Spread each slice of bread with ½ tablespoon fig or apple butter.
• Top 4 bread slices with the Royal Riviera® Pear and Brie, then top with remaining bread slices.
• Spray both sides sandwiches with a little oil.
• Place sandwiches, one at a time, in hot skillet and cook until bread is golden cheese starts to melt, about 2 minutes on each side.
• Alternatively, use a panini press.
• Serve hot.

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What To Do Next…

1. Did you try Gina’s recipe? Please let us know in the comments. We’d love to hear from you.
2. Order your box of Royal Riviera® Pears today.

Author: Gina Homolka

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