Bacon, Pear & Raspberry Grilled Cheese

Ingrédients

  • 4 slices sturdy - whole grain or multi - grain bread
  • 4 tablespoons Monin Raspberry Cream Cheese
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced ripe pear (substitute with Granny Smith Apple if pears are not available)
  • 8 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked
  • 4 slices Muenster cheese
  • 1-2 Tbsp. butter
  • CREAM CHEESE:
  • 1/3 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 2 Tbsp. Monin Raspberry Puree

Verre: Culinary

Taille du verre: 16.0.

Instructions

      SANDWICH:
      1. Preheat griddle or panini press to medium-high heat. Prepare the Raspberry cream cheese (see recipe).
      2. Assemble sandwiches in this order: Bread, raspberry cream cheese (both slices), Muenster, 1 slice on each slice of bread, 4 slices bacon, sliced pear or apple.
      3. Spread butter on top and bottom of sandwich and grill for 4-8 minutes (turning once), or until cheese is melted and top is golden brown.
      CREAM CHEESE:
      1. Soften the cream cheese as follows: Completely unwrap the cream cheese and remove the wrapper. Place the cream cheese on a microwaveable plate and microwave for 10 seconds on HIGH or until softened.
      2. In a medium bowl, combine the raspberry puree with the softened cream cheese and whisk until thoroughly combined and smooth.