Bacon, Cheddar, and Pear Panini

A delicious combination of savory bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and sweet pear slices, grilled to perfection in a panini press or grill pan.

Ingredients:

• 4 slices bacon
• 4 slices cheddar cheese
• 1 ripe pear, thinly sliced
• 8 slices sourdough bread
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened

Instructions:

Over medium-low heat, cook the bacon in a skillet until it's crispy

Place the bacon on paper towels to drain

Warm up a grill pan or panini press

Put cheddar cheese, bacon, and pear slices between two slices of sourdough bread to make a sandwich

Put softened butter on the outside of each sandwich

It should take about 4 to 5 minutes per side for the bread to turn golden brown and the cheese to melt on a panini press or grill pan

Take it off the heat, cut it in half, and serve it hot