Grilled Brie and Pear Sandwich

Name: Grilled Brie and Pear Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 sandwich
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 thick slices French bread; 6 thin slices Brie cheese, or more to taste; 12 eaches fresh thyme leaves, or to taste; 1 pinch cracked black pepper; 6 slices pear (such as Bosc); salt to taste

Rating: 4.74 stars

23 Ratings
18 Reviews
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This grilled Brie and pear sandwich is dedicated to National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, which happens every April 12, thanks mostly to bored food bloggers and cheese-industry marketing cartels. I'm looking at you, Wisconsin.

By Chef John

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

5 mins

total:

15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 sandwich

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 1 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 thick slices French bread
6 thin slices Brie cheese, or more to taste
12 eaches fresh thyme leaves, or to taste
1 pinch cracked black pepper
6 slices pear (such as Bosc)
salt to taste

Directions

Step 1

Generously butter one side of each slice of bread.

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Step 2

Heat a skillet over medium heat.
Step 3

Place bread slices butter-side down into hot skillet. Arrange Brie cheese slices on top of each piece of bread. Sprinkle thyme and cracked black pepper over the top.
Step 4

Spread pear slices in a single layer over the Brie cheese on one slice of bread and top with a pinch of salt.
Step 5

Flip the slice of bread without pears onto the slice of bread with the pear slices. Continue cooking sandwich until cheese and pear are heated through and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cut into halves.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

670 calories; protein 22g 44% DV; carbohydrates 56.5g 18% DV; fat 41.3g 64% DV; cholesterol 121.1mg 40% DV; sodium 998.4mg 40% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (18)

Most helpful positive review

Jillian

02/08/2015

YUM! This is a wonderful way to take a classic like grilled cheese and give it a "gourmet" twist. I love pears and brie cheese so I had to give this a try and even my husband who was a bit skeptical gave it a thumbs up. Next time I might add a little proscuitto. Thanks for a great recipe Chef John! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

mrs. kosmos

09/20/2016

I used dried thyme and my pears were hard (but tasty!) so I am not sure how much it affected the dish. I feel like the pear taste was not prominent enough and that the pears didn't stick well to the bread and kept falling out so I couldn't really add any more pear. Read More

23 Ratings

5 star values: 19
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Jillian

02/08/2015

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Howard

08/24/2014

My vegetarian daughter was coming for lunch and I thought I would do a search for Brie and found this recipe. Well we made it exactly as called for and it was a terrific hit! I didn't realize it was Chef John's recipe until I came back to write the review Bravo Chef John! Read More

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Marisa

06/03/2014

The ultimate grilled cheese sandwich. Read More

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Tricia Joy

11/17/2014

Wow!! What an awesome flavor combination and SO easy-peasy!! Great recipe!! I also tried it with Sourdough bread and it was da' bomb!! More grilled cheese recipes please! Read More

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adepries

09/14/2015

Loved this recipe! I actually added prosciutto ham and used sourdough bread. It was amazing and my husband and 4 year old loved it as well. Read More

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jesscuevas10

10/02/2016

This was a great idea for a sammich that I never thought about! Two of my favorite things Brie and pears! I used a sprinkle of salt and Italian seasoning and it was so delicious. This will be a regular easy dinner for me on my late work nights. Read More

Keith Dearing

09/30/2019

I made this the other night for the family. They are not picky eaters but this is a strange but wonderful combination and we all enjoyed this recipe. I even went way out of my way to purchase some bakery sourdough bread. I will make this again for sure. Read More

Laura Swanson

03/11/2018

Delicious!! If you can't find Brie cheese at your local grocery store try the spreadable Crème de Brie...still makes for a great sandwich! Read More

Lesley

06/19/2019

It was delicious quick and easy to prep. and very very easy to eat with an arugula salad on the side sabrosisimo. Read More

mrs. kosmos

09/20/2016

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Nutritional Information

Grilled Brie and Pear Sandwich

Servings Per Recipe: 1
Calories: 670.3

% Daily Value *

protein: 44 %

carbohydrates: 18 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 25 %

sugars:

fat: 64 %

saturated fat: 127 %

cholesterol: 40 %

vitamin a iu: 33 %

niacin equivalents: 67 %

vitamin b6: 18 %

vitamin c: 39 %

folate: 39 %

calcium: 21 %

iron: 30 %

magnesium: 21 %

potassium: 11 %

sodium: 40 %

thiamin: 43 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Jillian

02/08/2015

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08/24/2014

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Marisa

06/03/2014

The ultimate grilled cheese sandwich.

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Tricia Joy

11/17/2014

Wow!! What an awesome flavor combination and SO easy-peasy!! Great recipe!! I also tried it with Sourdough bread and it was da' bomb!! More grilled cheese recipes please!

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adepries