Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Hope you all had a fantastic and yummy Thanksgiving. We hosted dinner for 14 guests and of course made way too much food. I have seen lots of posts about what to do with all the left over turkey and stuffing but not too many posts about what to do with leftover veggies. Well never fear! I am here to help with a fun lunch idea for leftover Brussels sprouts. This Brussels, Brie and Pear Grilled Cheese is deliciously decadent and oh so easy.
I made a salad with roasted beets, carrots and Brussels Sprouts (pictured in the back) and recreated my skillet spinach and phyllo pie from a weeks ago.
While the lettuce in my salad would not really hold up well the next day, the roasted veggies and Brussels sprouts are always delicious for days. Looking for something to eat for lunch this weekend, I pulled out the brussels, brie and a pear added a little cranberry sauce and voila this amazingly satisfying Brussels, Brie & pear grilled cheese was created.
I love the pear and cheese combo all the time but it was a nice treat to splurge on some leftover brie. Apples would also be a great sub if you don’t have pears handy. No brie? No sweat- sub in some cheddar cheese for an equally yummy sandwich. Sometimes a great grilled cheese just hits the spot! The combo of the savory & sweet was amazing-trust me!
Brussels, Brie & Pear Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 slices of hearty bread
- cooking spray or butter
- 1/2 Cup roasted Brussels Sprouts sliced thin
- 1/2 ripe pear sliced
- 4 ounces of Brie cheese sliced
- Tbl. Cranberry Sauce
Instructions
- Heat skillet over medium low heat
- Coat one side of bread with butter or cooking spray
- Spread cranberry sauce onto other side of bread
- Layer in Brie, Brussels & pear
- Pan sear low and slow until cheese is melted and bread is toasted
- Flip over and repeat
- Slice in half and serve
I was completely exhausted after all the cooking, cleaning and putting everything away. I think I had a little Thanksgiving hangover! I’m ready to start the week off and get back to my regular schedule.
Do you have any creative ideas for leftover Thanksgiving veggies? Did you host dinner?
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I’m not a big leftover fan, but THIS I could get on board with. Such a fabulous idea!!!
Trust me delish!
Oooooh! What a delicious way to rework leftovers!
Thanks so much loved the flavor combo
I’m convinced that this is perfection in a sandwich.
ha ha thanks it was pretty close!
I love a little bit of sweetness with grilled cheese– it makes all the flavors pop!
Thank you for hosting!
Yes exactly! Thanks
That is one delicious looking grilled cheese- yum!
Thanks so much I loved the different flavors
Yum!!! I am going to try to sneak these brussels into my girls’ grilled cheeses today–thanks for sharing Deb!
Good luck with that! 🙂
Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever tried brussels…..maybe this recipe will do it…maybe LOL The brie and pears sound heavenly, though 😉 And,yes, who doesn’t love a good grilled cheese?
Really never had brussels? And yes everyone loves a great grilled cheese 🙂
Oh, YUM! I might even be able to sneak a few Brussels sprouts passed my husband in this sandwich!
I think you could! Worth a try for sure
What a wonderful idea! This looks amazing! I don’t have leftover Brussels,but might have to get some just for this.
Yes you might!
I”m going to share this with my brussel sprout loving sister! Yum!
Thanks so much hope she likes it!
Brie was one of my favorite cheeses before I was vegan, and one of the few things I actually miss. This looks amazing! Thanks for hosting!
Brie is so good and yes hard to give up for sure.
Hi Deborah, you always give new and great ideas of using vegetables, this time you have used the leftover vegetables.
Thanks for hosting the lovely party dear.
Thanks so much hope you enjoy and always great o have you in the link up
I would have NEVER thought to put brussels sprouts in a grilled cheese!!! BRILLIANT!!!
Thanks it was a great combo
Sadly I’m not a brie kind of girl, but I could definitely sub in something else. Thanks for hosting!
Try with cheddar would be delicious
My husband LOVED brie (and I love any type of grilled cheese, haha) so I’m totally going to try this recipe. I think he’ll love it!
I sure hope so!
That sounds like a really great combination of flavors! I bet it would also be delicious as a bake if someone didn’t want to make a sandwich. Oh man, I also bet it would make an awesome omelette filling!
Oh yes great idea!
Yummy! I love Brussels sprouts!
So do I and thank you
I love how creative you are. I am not a big brie or pear fan. But I do like the idea of cheddar and apple. Maybe I will try it soon. I love reading other peoples blogs to get inspiration
So do I and yes cheddar and apples are a great combo too heated up
Such a great recipe! This certainly looks SO delicious!!!
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Thanks so much and thanks for stopping by today. Have a great week
Love cranberries and BRUSSELS! Cannot wait to try this! I can’t believe I haven’t tried the combo together yet. Happy Meatless Monday!
I think you would love it 🙂
I love anything w cheese and brie has got to be one of my favorite. ..yum!
It’s a good one!
I might have to leave out the brussels… but the pear and brie looks fabulous! Gorgeous pics as always!
Brie and pear is a great combo for sure
This needs to be sold in every cafe across the globe! YUM!
WEll I could be on board with that!
I am dying over this!! SWOON. This is like a very sophisticated adult version of a grilled cheese. I’m in love!
Yes exactly! I hope it meets your expectations
love pears and brie or apples and brie. never really thought about turning them into a sandwich. great idea!
Thanks so much enjoy!
I love trying to be creative with left overs. I hate wasting food. Brie and pears in grilled cheese sounds so good. …even with Brussel sprouts.
LOL I have really grown to love them try them again roasted with balsamic
Ummmmmmmmmmmm…. HOLY FRIKKIN CRAP that looks so good!!! Seriously!!! I made an apple and gouda and bacon with honey sourdough and thought I was a genius… but this??? MUST TRY! – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
Well thanks so much I think so too but I am a little biased 🙂
I love all those things! I think it would even be good without the bread. But then, anything with brie is delicious.
I know! Why is it so good?
This looks delicious! An “adult” grilled cheese!
Yes for sure! Thanks
what a great use of leftovers!
Thanks so much!
You mean the veggies weren’t all eaten up??!! 🙂 I’m loving all these unique recipes for grilled cheese.
Spinach and Phyllo pie looks to die for!! And the Brie, brussel and pear sandwich looks like something right up my alley- YUM!!!
They were both delicious but I am a little biased 🙂
Pears and brie? That’s serious goodness.
I know isn’t it?!
I now need to make Brussels so I can have leftovers to make this, looks amazing!
well I totally agree! thanks
I’m crying! We already ate up all the leftover brussels! This looks amazing. Gonna have to try it after I roast next weeks veggies
That is unfortunate! But a great excuse to make more brussels sprouts 🙂
That looks amazing. Never would think to do that with brussel sprouts.
They were a great combo!
THAT is above and beyond a sexy sandwich! Holy moly!!! Great way to use up some leftovers as well!
Thanks so much girlfriend!
This looks fantastic! WOW! That is a lot of flavors! 🙂 I made a beet and ricotta grill cheese sandwich this past weekend- nothing is much better than grill cheese!
That sounds really yummy too!
This looks incredible!
Thanks so much