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Sweet Pear and Rosemary Honey with Havarti Grilled Cheese

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Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. They’re not just for lunch anymore…and National Grilled Cheese Month continues.

This past weekend was a rainy one, where the clouds hugged the mountains and raindrops fell in sideways sheaths thanks to the whipping wind and fast moving storm. There is pretty much nothing I like better than a rainstorm, except for a thunderstorm. Or an epic snowstorm. Cocooning. That’s my idea of a good day.

With Smudge’s soccer game cancelled we had an unexpected opportunity to slow down from our regular weekend schedule filled with postponed errands, playdates and soccer games. Yep, the life of a parent is rarely your own. But its pretty damn awesome.

It was too wet to wander out for brunch, so we were definitely eating at home. And what did Smudge request? Grilled cheese. I don’t know why I was surprised—what kid doesn’t request grilled cheese as their go-to meal? But for breakfast?

I thought I’d challenge her one-mindedness and throw her taste buds for a loop by making her a sweetened griller. I pulled out some challah I’d bought in hopes of making a baked french toast that never happened (why does this seem to happen more often than not?) sliced it thick and layered raspberry jam and a rosemary honey for tang. Add to that a few fresh slices of pear—of which few were left thanks to my snacking Smudge—and layered it with creamy Havarti cheese slices.

Oh but that’s not all. Then it was time for dipping. As in monte cristo style. Dip it in egg, fry it up in a pan and wham bam, grilled cheese you’ll thank me ma’am.

Happily she munched, contentedly I sat and watched. That was my sweet treat and I couldn’t have been more happy she’d requested another grilled cheese sandwich.

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Sweet Pear and Rosemary Honey with Havarti Grilled Cheese

Grilled Cheese sandwiches have a sweet side too. Try tangy white cheddar with fresh pears and rosemary honey on sweet challah or brioche bread.
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Ingredients 

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped
  • 8 slices challah bread or brioche
  • 2 tablespoons raspberry or strawberry jam
  • 8 slices fresh pear
  • 16 slices Havarti cheese
  • 1 egg whisked
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add honey and rosemary and stir until blended. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • On each slice of 4 slices of bread layer ½ tablespoon raspberry jam, 1 slice of cheese and 2 slices pear. Drizzle with honey and top with 1 more slice of cheese and remaining bread slices.
  • Heat a skillet on medium and melt 1 tablespoon of butter. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and milk together. Dip composed sandwiches in egg mixture, add to skillet two sandwiches at a time and cook for about 3-4 minutes or until bread becomes golden and cheese starts to melt. Flip sandwich once and cook until cheese melts and bread becomes golden, another 3-4 minutes. Repeat with additional sandwiches. Cut in half and serve hot.
Craving grilled cheese lunch, dinner or anytime? Do yourself a favor and try one of my other Grilled Cheese Month creations. Gooalicious.
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  2. Sarah

    So I’m two years late to the party, but I figured I’d toss in my comment. First, I’m confused because you say 16 slices of cheese but only use two each for four sandwiches.Also, my honey burned terribly. It turned almost black, I burned my finger trying to taste it, and when it cooled, it became a solid mass in the pan. How on earth did you cook yours for half an hour without this happening? Mine was burned in twenty minutes.

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  6. Debra

    There are few meals in my life that once I light upon them become an obsession. The humble grilled cheese is that sandwich.

    No matter what form, no matter what level of haute- or low-brow cuisine, the cheese a la grillé is a magnet that won’t let me go. And I am totally okay with that.

    The beauty of any grilled cheese is the multitude of limitless combinations to create gooeywiches. Any kind of cheese from stinky French milks to hard aged cheddars will match with humble potato bread or artisan sourdoughs. Throw in an infinite number of add-ins and there you have an enviable sandwich.

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  9. Denise

    I’m on a real grilled cheese kick lately and I’m afraid that it won’t end soon after seeing this post. Man, this makes me drool. Love that combination of pear, rosemary honey and grilled cheese. Need to make this!

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  21. Kristen

    Are you kidding me? This is the most amazing grilled cheese sandwich, ever. Plus, sandwiches are so hard to take awesome pics of… you nail it, each time! Teach me! :)

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  23. Wendy@chezchloe

    Oh my god… you are killing me with these sandwiches. I’m ready to open up a grilled cheese food truck. Start traveling around selling outrageous grilled cheese. Hey that’s not a bad idea. But I’m sure someone’s done it.

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  24. Bev Weidner

    I am LOVING your grilled cheese posts. Every time you post a new one I’m like, okay…how does she do it? Then I get mad. Then I get happy again because I’m looking at the MOST GORGEOUS THING EVAR.

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  26. Julia {The Roasted Root}

    All of your grilled cheeses look delicious! I am dying to try the pear and havarti – Crunchy, salty sweet combos make me go bonkers and this sandwich looks like it has all sorts of great flavors. I didn’t know it was grilled cheese month – A grilled cheese a day sounds a-okay to me!

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