Peanut Butter, Honey and Pear Open Faced Sandwiches

If someone had said to me five years ago that I'd be hosting an event for National Peanut Butter Day, I'd never have believed it.  My son was EpiPen required peanut and tree nut allergic.  On the rare occasion we had peanut butter in the house for my husband's work lunches, it was like watching a sci fi movie, with haz mat suits, bleach spray and multiple washings of utensils.

Luckily for us, his peanut numbers dropped lower and lower with each subsequent year's testing, until finally he was deemed "cured" of his allergy.  Ironically, he doesn't enjoy peanut butter at all, but I've completely fallen in love with it. I especially like the types that are sweetened with maple or honey.

My go-to way to enjoy peanut butter is spread on slices of tart apple and then sprinkled with pumpkin seeds.  Super simple.  When I went searching for a recipe for this event, I was looking for something similar, simple but full of different flavors and textures.

I found these Peanut Butter, Honey and Pear Open Faced Sandwiches in the November issue of Taste of Home magazine.  I made some slight changes, but the spirit of the recipe is the same.   I used a 12 grain bread, which is what I keep on hand.  I used smooth peanut butter just due to personal preference.

I was on the fence about the cheese, but I really enjoyed it.   Instead of using the microwave, I popped it under the broiler.  Just watch the edges of your toast doing it that way!  This would definitely be awesome with apples too.

Thank you so much to L.J. for sharing her recipe, it's a keeper! Be sure to go and check out what the other Festive Foodies are serving up for #NationalPeanutButterDay by clicking the links below.

Peanut Butter, Honey and Pear Open Faced Sandwiches

Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 4 slices 15 grain bread, toasted
• 1 medium pear, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons honey
• 2 sandwich slices cheddar cheese, cut in strips

Instructions

1. Spread peanut butter over toast slices. Top with pear, salt, honey and cheese. Preheat broiler. Place on sheet pan and broil until cheese is melted.

Notes

Slightly adapted from https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/peanut-butter--honey---pear-open-faced-sandwiches/

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