Ingredients
- 1 (1-pound) loaf ciabatta bread (or 8 slices country bread)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 ounces Taleggio cheese or brie, sliced
- 2 large pears, apples or peaches, cored and cut into 1/4-inch wedges
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Pinch salt
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 3 ounces arugula or spinach
Directions
Preheat the panini machine. Cut the ciabatta loaf into 4 equal pieces. Halve each piece horizontally to make 4 sandwiches. Brush the bread on both sides with olive oil and place the bottom-half of the bread slices in the panini machine in a single layer. Heat until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Continue with the remaining top slices of bread.
While the top slices of the bread are in the Panini machine, begin forming the sandwiches. Divide the cheese among the warm bread. Cover the cheese with slices of fruit. Drizzle the fruit with honey. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with a handful of arugula. Place the warmed top half of the bread over the arugula and return the competed sandwich to the panini machine for 1 to 2 minutes more to finish melting the cheese. Remove from the panini machine. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve immediately.
Photo: Taleggio and Pear Panini Recipe

















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By Foodie4real
on May 07, 2013
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I love this sandwich sometimes i switch up the cheese and the fruit and its all ways still amazing .delicious sandwich ,luv it.
By Demeralda
Flushing, MI
on April 19, 2012
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Wow, this was super delicious, even better than I expected! I made my own ciabatta and used the pears and spinach. The pear was a perfect offset for the Taleggio, and the honey gave it just enough of a sweet touch. I will make this again for certain! Thanks for another winner, Giada!
By heatherd1015
on August 13, 2011
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This recipe was ok, but not great. I would be hesitant to make these for friends because some people don't like the combination of fruit and cheese. I made it with tallegio, gluten free bread, pears, and some fresh butter leaf lettuce from my garden.
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