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    Oh My Veggies » Vegetarian Recipes » Vegetarian Sandwiches & Wraps

    Open-Faced Walnut & Pear Sandwich with Blue Cheese

    Published: Sep 28, 2017 · by Kate · Updated: Sep 15, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Open-Faced Walnut & Pear Sandwich with Blue Cheese

    At this time of year, pears are at their perfumed and juicy best. Like avocados, pears seem to have a small window of perfect ripeness, but when you hit the right moment, you’re rewarded with that distinctly sweet, slightly grainy flesh.

    How can you tell if your pears are ripe? I gently press them near the stem. If it yields to the pressure, you’re good to go. If they’re still a bit firm, just place them next to bananas to speed up ripening. Keep ripe pears in the fridge so they don’t get too soft, and keep underripe pears on the counter.

    Open-Faced Walnut & Pear Sandwich with Blue Cheese

    I’ve made this pear sandwich to highlight their flavor. The peppery arugula, piquant blue cheese and fragrant walnuts all bring out the pear’s delicate taste. I’ve then added a drizzle of thick, syrupy balsamic reduction glaze. I adore it’s rich sweet/sour taste. You can often find it in many stores, but if you can’t, feel free to just drizzle on a little regular balsamic vinegar.

    Open-Faced Walnut & Pear Sandwich with Blue Cheese

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    Open-Faced Walnut & Pear Sandwich with Blue Cheese

    Open-Faced Walnut & Pear Sandwich with Blue Cheese

    Creamy blue cheese is slathered over toasted rye bread and topped with juicy pear slices, peppery arugula and tangy balsamic glaze to make this open-faced pear sandwich.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: open-faced pear sandwich, open-faced sandwich, Open-Faced Walnut & Pear Sandwich with Blue Cheese, vegetarian sandwich
    Servings: 2 sandwiches
    Calories: 311kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons walnuts
    • 4 slices of rye bread
    • 2 tablespoons vegetarian blue cheese
    • Handful of arugula
    • 1 small pear sliced
    • 1 teaspoon balsamic glaze or standard balsamic vinegar
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Toast the walnuts in a dry frying pan over a medium heat, tossing often, until the nuts are golden and fragrant, then allow them to to cool. Transfer the nuts to a small blender or food processor and whiz until fine, or crush them in a mortar and pestle.
    • Toast the bread and allow it to cool, then spread it with the blue cheese. Top with arugula and slices of pear. Drizzle with a little balsamic and sprinkle with the walnut dust. Enjoy immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 9gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 485mgPotassium: 272mgFiber: 7gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 82IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 2mg
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    Kate is a Canadian-born vegetarian food blogger, writer, and cook who shares her delicious creations on her popular blog, Veggie Desserts!

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    1. Aria says

      September 29, 2017 at 1:04 am

      Wow! The presentation of sandwich recipes is looking so good; full of flavours, Thanks for sharing such a healthy one.

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    2. sam says

      October 02, 2017 at 6:07 am

      hey kate....! your pear sandwich looks so yummy and healthy with more colorful, or make it is too easy. Thanks for sharing......!

      Reply
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