melted appenzell, emmentaler, pear, and cumin

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

Wafer-thin pear slices add a sweet, tart, and juicy accent to this rich mixture of Swiss cheeses and earthy cumin seed. Use any cheese from Switzerland or the Jura (France) with a good strong flavor. For a more Dutch flavor, choose Edam or Gouda instead. From Grilled Cheese by Marlena Spieler.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For melted appenzell, emmentaler, pear, and cumin

  • 8 slice
    pain au levain, sourdough, or pumpernickel
  • 4 oz
    emmantaler, thinly sliced
  • 1
    pear, ripe but firm, unpeeled and very thinly sliced
  • 4 oz
    appenzell cheese, thinly sliced
  • cumin seeds, several pinches
  • soft butter or olive oil for spreading on bread

How To Make melted appenzell, emmentaler, pear, and cumin

  • 1
    Arrange 4 slices of the bread on a work surface, then top with a layer of the Emmentaler cheese, then the pear, then some Appenzell cheese, and a sprinkling of cumin seeds.
  • 2
    Top each sandwich with a second slice of bread and press together firmly to seal.
  • 3
    Spread the outside of each sandwich lightly with butter.
  • 4
    Heat a heavy nonstick skillet or sandwich press over medium-high heat.
  • 5
    Put a weight on the sandwiches.
  • 6
    Brown, turning once or twice, until the bread is crisp and golden and the cheese has melted.
  • 7
    Serve right away.

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