Grilled Cheese and Pear Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 8 slices pumpernickel bread
• 6 ounces gouda cheese, shredded
• 1 anjou pear, quartered and thinly sliced

Directions

1. 1

   Melt 1 tbsp butter in a small frying pan over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add the onion, seasoning with salt and pepper and cook until carmelized and set aside. (Be sure to stir occasionally. This takes about 15 minutes.).

3. 3

   In assembly line fashion, put cheese, onions, and pear slices on 4 slices of bread and top with the remaining 4 slices.

4. 4

   Heat a frying pan to medium-low heat and melt 1 tbsp butter.

5. 5

   Add the sandwiches and grill until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted.

6. 6

   Flip the sandwiches to toast the other side.