Swiss Pear Sandwiches Recipe

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"A quick recipe for a very busy retired couple" is the way Janet Akey of Presque Isle, Wisconsin describes this sandwich. It's microwavable so you don't even need to dirty a pan. Any kind of nuts will work in this pleasant-tasting sandwich.

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Swiss Pear Sandwiches Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

4 slices whole wheat bread
4 teaspoons honey mustard
4 slices (3/4 ounce each) reduced-fat Swiss cheese
1 large pear, sliced
2 slices red onion
2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Directions

Spread two slices of bread with mustard. Layer each with the cheese, pear and onion slices and pecans; top with remaining cheese and bread.
Place the sandwiches on a microwave-safe plate. Cover and microwave on high for 20-30 seconds or until cheese is melted. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 sandwich equals 399 calories, 17 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 441 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 21 g protein.

Originally published as Swiss Pear Sandwiches in Country Woman May/June 2006, p47