California Bartlett Pear, Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients

8 slices Italian-style bread
Honey mustard
1/2 lb. Swiss (preferably Gruyere) cheese, cut into medium slices
2 large, firm but ripe California Bartlett pears, cut into twelfths
3/4 lb. thinly sliced ham (preferably Black Forest)
1 bunch spinach, de-stemmed, washed and dried

Directions

Lightly toast bread slices. Spread a thin layer of honey mustard on all 8 pieces of bread. Top 4 of the slices with the Swiss cheese. Place under broiler until the cheese is melted. Divide the pears, ham and spinach into fourths. Place the pear slices on the melted cheese, then the ham on the pears, and, finally, the spinach on the ham. Top with the 4 remaining pieces of bread. Slice each sandwich in half and serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings

Nutrition Information

Nutrients per serving: calories 580.3; protein 36.2g; fat 30.1g; carbohydrate 41.9g; dietary fiber 4.1g; cholesterol 110.9mg; sodium 1583.7 mg