Grilled Pear & Blue Cheese Sandwich

Throw the pear, blue cheese and arugula you're used to seeing in a salad between two slices of country bread with a schmear of Dijon, and you've got a grilled sandwich you won't soon forget!

Photo: Edward Pond

By Emily Christopher

Serves: 1
Hands-on time: 5 minutes
Total time: 7 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tsp honey Dijon mustard
• 2 slices country wheat or whole-wheat bread, divided
• 1/2 oz low-fat blue cheese, sliced
• 1/2 Anjou pear, cored and sliced
• 1/2 cup baby arugula leaves

INSTRUCTIONS:

Spread Dijon on 1 slice of bread. Add cheese, pear and arugula. Top with remaining slice of bread. Place sandwich in a hot panini press and grill until cheese melts and begins to bubble and bread is crisp, about 3 minutes. (NOTE: Alternatively, toast sandwich in a nonstick skillet on medium-high heat, flipping once.)

Nutrients per sandwich: Calories: 244, Total Fat: 5 g, Sat. Fat: 2 g, Carbs: 36 g, Fiber: 6 g, Sugars: 13 g, Protein: 10.5 g, Sodium: 302 mg, Cholesterol: 8 m
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