Blue Cheese, Bacon and Pear Brunch Sandwiches

The original idea for this came from a friend. I varied the type of cheese and bread, and added a finishing step to create these tasty little sandwiches. I used low-sodium bacon, however, I think any bacon would work well. Served with a side salad of mixed greens and fresh berries, this makes a great brunch or light supper sandwich.

Step: 1

Place the pear slices in a skillet, and pour in the apple juice. Cook over medium heat until the pears are soft, about 5 minutes. Drain pears and reserve; discard juice.

Step: 2

Meanwhile, place the bacon in a skillet and cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels. Crumble and set aside.

Step: 3

Preheat the oven broiler.

Step: 4

Place the focaccia bread slices on a baking sheet. Divide the pear slices evenly among the bread, and top evenly with the bacon, and then with the blue cheese.

Step: 5

Broil the sandwiches in the preheated broiler until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.

Per Serving: 366 calories; protein 16.9g; carbohydrates 31.7g; fat 19.2g; cholesterol 47.1mg; sodium 1083mg.