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Pear, Cheddar and Kale Skillet Melts

Crisp, buttery whole-wheat toast wraps around sharp melted cheddar, sweet pear slices and garlicky wilted kale with a touch of mustard and thyme.

Pear, Cheddar and Kale Skillet Melts

Ingredients

  • 4 slices128 gWhole-wheat bread4 slices
  • ⅔ cup shredded70 gCheddar cheesethinly sliced or shredded
  • 1 cup sliced150 gPearscored and thinly sliced
  • 2 cups chopped42 gKalestems removed, chopped
  • 1 clove3 gGarlicminced
  • 1⅛ tsp5 gOlive oil
  • 2½ tsp12 gUnsalted buttersoftened
  • 2 tsp10 gYellow mustard
  • ½ tsp0.5 gDried thyme
  • ⅛ tsp0.3 gBlack pepper

Steps

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the kale and garlic and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with the black pepper and move to a plate. Wipe out the skillet.
  2. Butter one side of each bread slice. Turn two slices buttered side down and spread with the mustard.
  3. Layer half the cheddar, the kale, the pear slices and a pinch of thyme, then the rest of the cheddar. Top with the other bread slices, buttered side up.
  4. Cook the sandwiches in the skillet over medium-low heat, pressing gently with a spatula, until golden and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes per side, until the cheese melts.
  5. Slice in half and serve warm.

Contains: Milk, Gluten. Some brands contain egg, soy.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 19, 2026.

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