Ingredients
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8 slices of bacon
2 cups chopped onions
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
4 (1 ounce) slices Swiss Cheese
4 ounces Brie cheese, thinly sliced
2 firm but ripe pears, sliced
4 tablespoons softened butter
8 slices hearty bread
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. When hot, add the bacon and cook until brown and crispy. Remove bacon from pan and place on paper towels to drain.
- Remove all but 2-3 tablespoons of bacon fat from the pan and add the onions. Sauté on high for two minutes, then reduce to medium-high heat and cook until onions are dark brown in color, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Assemble each sandwich by spreading 1/4 of the onion mixture on a piece of bread, add the Swiss cheese, pear, 2 slices of bacon, 1 ounce of Brie, and another slice of bread. Butter outsides of the sandwich and grill on medium heat until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main dish
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 678
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 1037 mg
- Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg