This Brie Grilled Cheese is the perfect grilled cheese sandwich. It’s one of those cheese sandwiches that makes you wonder how something so simple could be so good.

 

 

This melty, gooey brie cheese is perfect when paired with a delicious fruit like pears. It’s soft, mellow, buttery, and every bite is heaven.

You’ll love that you only need a few ingredients to create this stunning grilled cheese with brie.

And you know when you need dinner fast? This grilled cheese brie is super fast and easy.

You can make this brie grilled cheese recipe for a simple weeknight dinner or a fancy party too. It’s that good!

If you haven’t tried brie cheese in a grilled cheese sandwich, you are going to be in love!

The flavors are mild but delicious. Even picky eaters will enjoy this yummy grilled brie and pear sandwich.

So fire up the stove and get ready to make this yummy brie pear sandwich tonight!

 

 

What is Brie Cheese?

Brie is a soft, white cheese.

It’s typically made from a cow’s milk and has a rind on the sides that is created when maturing.

Similar to a Camembert cheese, you’ll find its taste is mild but delicious.

How Do You Eat Brie Cheese?

You can eat brie cheese in just about any way you see fit.

It tastes good on crackers, but it’s really good when paired with something with a little more flavor.

So choose strong flavored crackers, or lay some jam or preserves on top.

You can easily add this cheese to a charcuterie board as well!

This creamy brie grilled cheese can be used using leftover brie or fresh brie.

So if you buy brie for something else, don’t waste any leftovers!

If you don’t have brie, don’t fret! This Mushroom Onion Grilled Cheese is another must try recipe!

 

 

What Ingredients are in Brie Grilled Cheese?

Here’s the simple ingredient list you’ll need to create a yummy brie grilled cheese sandwich!

• Bread: A good bread like Sourdough bread, French bread, or Italian bread are all my breads of choice.
• Brie Cheese: Slices of brie cheese should be sliced thinly.
• Pear: You’ll also want the pears thinly sliced to go with the brie cheese.
• Thyme Leaves: Fresh thyme is optional but add SO much flavor to your easy sandwich.
• Salt and Pepper: Go ahead and add the salt and pepper to taste.
• Butter: Use real butter whenever possible for it’s health benefits and flavor.

Pro Tip:

• You can keep the skin on your pear or peel it off. Your choice.
• You can mess with the kind of bread but try not to pick sandwich bread as it’s too thin.

 

 

How to Make a Pear and Brie Grilled Cheese

You’ll make the pear and brie grilled cheese sandwich recipe similar to a regular grilled cheese sandwich recipe.

1. Cook: Put the buttered bread into the pan topped with brie slices and thyme on one side and pears on the other.
2. Meld: Squash the two sides together and cook until golden brown.
3. Devour!: Really! Dig in! This perfect sandwich is best eaten gooey cheese and golden brown.

Pro Tips:

• Cooking in a cast iron skillet will give your bread a nice brown outside.
• Use a large skillet to be able to fit both pieces of bread.
• Don’t forget to butter the side of each bread slice to prevent sticking and for flavor.

 

 

What Else Can Be Made with Brie?

When making an amazing brie grilled cheese sandwich, don’t stop with the pear.

Since brie has such a mild flavor, you can eat it with many other stronger flavors and it goes so well.

Try any of these flavor combinations for a to make one of the best grilled cheese sandwiches!

• Brie and Apple Grilled Cheese: Replace the sweet pears with a granny smith apple.
• Brie Grilled Cheese: Try just using brie on your grilled cheese with nothing else or other cheeses mixed together.
• Blueberry Brie Grilled Cheese: Try some fresh blueberries or blueberry jam!
• Blackberry Bacon and Brie Grilled Cheese: Fresh blackberries or blackberry preserves with bacon! Yum!
• Brie and Bacon Grilled Cheese: Or leave off the preserves and just enjoy that crispy bacon.
• Fig and Brie Grilled Cheese: Another excellent flavor combo is brie and figs!
• Brie and Peach Grilled Cheese: Peach is stronger than pear but you’ll love the combo.

Other popular ideas include honey mustard, cranberry sauce, caramelized onions, apricot jam, or raspberry jam.

 

 

Can Dogs Eat Brie Cheese?

Saturated fat can be hard on a dog’s system and brie cheese is loaded with it.

You’ll want to avoid a brie sandwich for your dogs.

Goat cheese and feta have similar problems so don’t feed those to your pups either.

Do You Eat the Rind on Brie Cheese?

You sure can!

While you can remove the rind, I find it’s often unnecessary and time consuming.

The rind has a similar flavor to the rest of the cheese.

You cannot tell if there is rind on or not in most cases.

But removing the rind can take a long time and can cause you to remove half the cheese with it.

So it’s up to you, but I’d just keep that rind on if I were you.

 

 

Where is Brie Cheese From?

Brie cheese was created in France.

It’s actually named brie because of the region where it was developed.

It can now be found all around the world, however, and for that I’m very thankful.

How to Serve Brie Cheese

Serve your pear and brie sandwich on its own or with any of these delicious foods to make it a complete meal.

• Soup: Onion Cheese Soup, Cream of Chicken and Rice Soup, or Old Fashioned Potato Soup Recipe
• Salad: Easy Pasta Salad, Broccoli Salad Recipe, or Ramen Noodle Salad
• Potatoes: Easy Twice Baked Potatoes, Loaded Smashed Potatoes, or Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
• Fruit: Fruit Salsa Recipe, Summer Fruit Salad, or Cranberry Jello Salad.
• Chips: Cinnamon Tortilla Chips, or Bagel Chips Recipe

 

 

Can You Eat Brie Cheese When Pregnant?

While soft cheeses should be avoided while pregnant, they can be eaten if cooked.

So as long as you are cooking your brie cheese, such as in this amazing grilled cheese sandwich, it should be safe to eat.

Try to avoid soft, raw cheeses however.

 

 

I know you’re going to love this Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich. It’ll be the best part of your dinner routine for sure! Enjoy this ultimate comfort food the whole family will love!

 

Originally Posted: December 31, 2014

Photos & Text Updated: January 31, 2023

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