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READY IN 25 mins

Blue Cheese, Bacon and Pear Brunch Sandwiches

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"The original idea for this came from a friend. I varied the type of cheese and bread, and added a finishing step to create these tasty little sandwiches. I used low-sodium bacon, however, I think any bacon would work well. Served with a side salad of mixed greens and fresh berries, this makes a great brunch or light supper sandwich." — HARLEAGHSGIRL

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1 Bosc pear, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups apple juice
6 slices bacon

2 rosemary focaccia bread, or other square rolls, split
6 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

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Directions

Place the pear slices in a skillet, and pour in the apple juice. Cook over medium heat until the pears are soft, about 5 minutes. Drain pears and reserve; discard juice.
Meanwhile, place the bacon in a skillet and cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels. Crumble and set aside.
Preheat the oven broiler.
Place the focaccia bread slices on a baking sheet. Divide the pear slices evenly among the bread, and top evenly with the bacon, and then with the blue cheese.
Broil the sandwiches in the preheated broiler until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 05, 2008

They made a similar sandwich like this one at the deli where I used to work. However, it was made with the addition of homemade blue cheese mayo and smoked turkey. It was one of our most popular specials and so delicious!

—Amanda P.

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 27, 2007

The flavor was good but I found the texture to be very dry. Maybe it would be better with some sort of spread.

—ALEASTER

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Nov 30, 2010

I LOVE blue cheese. Great idea. Thank you

—SimplyTaste

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Mar 15, 2010

This is decent in taste, but nothing special like I was expecting. If you hate blue cheese, this won't have enough "yum" to overcome that. It's almost bland, to be honest. Would be better with a spread or sauce or something to tie the flavors together. I'm a major fan of all these flavors, but having them together didn't make magic like I'd hoped.

—GingerBlue

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Nov 04, 2010

These sandwiches are pretty tasty, but I replaced the pear with Fuji apple slices and melted the blue cheese to give it some crisp as well as something to take away the dryness.

—urubu22

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Jun 11, 2011

Loved this!!!!!!!!!! I also made a batch with Cambert and it was milder but awsome. I think any cheese you like would be great.

—pj

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Oct 05, 2012

Recipe Group Selection: 29, September 2012 ~ This was an interesting little sandwich. We liked the ingredients, just not crazy about them served together. I made mine with the called for blue cheese and made my husband's with feta cheese. We felt there needed to be something spread on the bread before adding the toppings, maybe a THIN layer of mayonnaise or possibly broiling the bread with olive oil before adding everything else. We ate them and took some to the neighbors to try. I'm glad we tried this as we do enjoy new recipe.

—Molly

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Feb 08, 2012

Okay so I didn't exactly do this recipe as written. I basicacly used the idea of it. I used small sour dough sliced cocktail bread, broiled each slice then flipped it over spread poppy seed dressing on one side. I then added the pear and bacon. I used feta cheese and mozzarella cheese instead of the blue cheese. I then broiled them for just a minute or two. Then and drizzled more poppy seed dressing on top. I made this for a party and could not keep enough of them going. Every one loved them. It took a while for people to figure out the flavors. The pears are very subtle. The poppy seed dressing added a sweet topping. It was labor intense though. But sooo worth it.

—Kathy B.

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Nutrition

Calories
366 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
31.7 g
10%

Cholesterol
47 mg
16%

Fat
19.2 g
29%

Fiber
1.9 g
8%

Protein
16.9 g
34%

Sodium
1083 mg
43%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Blue Cheese, Bacon and Pear Brunch Sandwiches

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 366
Calories from Fat: 172

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.2g 29 %
Saturated Fat 10.1g 51 %
Cholesterol 47mg 16 %
Sodium 1083mg 43 %
Potassium 371mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 31.7g 10 %
Dietary Fiber 1.9g 8 %
Protein 16.9g 34 %
Sugars 14g
Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C 4 %
Calcium 32 %
Iron 16 %
** Thiamin 13 %
Niacin 51 %
Vitamin B6 11 %
Magnesium 10 %
Folate 40 %

* 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.