Flickr Find: Grilled Cheese with Pear

What's the weather like where you live? It's gray and rainy in New York today, and grilled cheese sounds like the perfect lunch. But like the one above, ours will have a seasonal, fall twist: sliced pears...

Cheese and fruit... such a natural combination. Adding a little sweetness to a gooey grilled cheese brightens it up and makes it surprising. If you add pears or apples, slice them very thin so that they get slightly soft from the heat of the pan.

Other options: a smear of fruit jam, some chopped, dried fruit, or even (stay with us here) a sprinkling of brown sugar in between slices of a mild-flavored cheese.

Does this sound good to you? What are you planning for lunch?

(Image: Flickr member ex.libris, licensed under Creative Commons)

Comments (4)

i always use a granny smith apple

posted by Lady J on November 6th 2008 at 5:45am
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Pear, brie, and turkey on a focaccia. YUM.

Then again, a brie and fig jam panini has never failed me, either.

posted by lostinprojection on November 6th 2008 at 9:06am
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Reminds me of a frozen organic pizza I liked: pear and gorgonzola. Yum! Thanks for the inspiration. Brie and apricot jam is a thing I like on crackers... that might work too.

posted by whytephoenix on November 7th 2008 at 5:13am
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I love making the Helena Ruth Sandwich, originally from Cuba. It just has three magical ingredients inside a nice baguette: Cream cheese, Strawberry Jam and Ham; grill to desired crispiness and enjoy!

posted by staria on November 17th 2008 at 2:34pm
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