Grilled Pears & Bacon Sandwiches
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 - pound Premium Regular Smoked Bacon
• 2 - large Very Firm Pears
• 1/4 - cup Plum Sauce
• 8 - slices Whole Grain Bread (or 4 good quality Sandwich Rolls)
• 1/2 - cup Honey Mustard
• 1/2 - cup Gorgonzola Spread (e.g. Kaukauna) *Crumbled Gorgonzola cheese may be used if the spread is not available.
• 1/2 - cup Chopped Toasted Pecan
• 1/2 - cup Sliced Red Onion
• 1 - cup Mixed Greens

Directions

1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon strips until very crisp. Set aside on paper towels to drain.
2. Core the pear and slice into 8 equally thick slices.
3. Brush the pear slices with plum sauce and place on a heated grill for 3 minutes per side.
4. On 4 slices of bread, spread the honey mustard.
5. Spread the Gorgonzola on the remaining 4 slices of bread.
6. Sprinkle the chopped pecans on the Gorgonzola spread.
7. Place 2 slices of the grilled pear on each sandwich.
8. Layer with the crisp bacon, red onion slices and mixed greens.
9. Join the two sides of each sandwich together, slice and serve.