Name: Sweet Pear & Jarlsberg Toastie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: Sliced Jarlsberg Cheese (2-3 slices per serving); 1 D'Anjou Pear, sliced; Fresh Basil leaves (3 per serving); Sourdough Bread, sliced; Butter, for cooking; Powdered sugar, for dusting; 1/2 cup raw honey; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 3-4 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

Sweet Pear & Jarlsberg Toastie

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Author: Living the Gourmet
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 3 toasties 1x

Ingredients

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Sliced Jarlsberg Cheese (2-3 slices per serving)
1 D'Anjou Pear, sliced
Fresh Basil leaves (3 per serving)
Sourdough Bread, sliced
Butter, for cooking
Powdered sugar, for dusting

For Basil Honey Syrup:

1/2 cup raw honey
Juice of 1/2 lemon
3-4 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

Instructions

For the Grilled Cheese Toasties:

Heat a large cast iron frying pan.
Slice the bread about 1 inch in thickness.
Place 2 – 3 slices of cheese on each side of the bread.
Place a slice of pear on each side of the bread.
Place fresh basil leaves on each side of the bread.
Close the sandwich and butter on one side of the bread.
Place in the hot frying pan and gently place a smaller pan on top of the sandwich to gently press it down.
When a nice golden color is achieved carefully turn the sandwich over and butter the other side.
Place the pan on gently on the sandwich and let the sandwich get a beautiful golden color on the other side and the cheese nice a melted.
Remove from the pan and dust with powdered sugar.

For Basil Honey Syrup:

Combine the ingredients for the dipping syrup and serve with the sandwich.

Find it online: https://livingthegourmet.com/2021/05/sweet-pear-jarlsberg-toastie.html