Brown Sugar Pecans, Sweet Bacon and Havarti Grilled Cheese
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Brown Sugar Pecans, Sweet Bacon and Havarti Grilled Cheese

1 h
Recipe courtesy of Heidi Larsen, FoodieCrush
https://www.arlausa.com/recipes/brown-sugar-pecans-and-sweet-bacon-grilled-cheese/

Instructions

For the Pecans:
  • Arrange pecan halves in an aluminum foil lined 13x9 baking dish. Set pan aside. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat and add brown sugar, vanilla, salt. Stir one minute and remove from heat. Continue stirring until brown sugar dissolves. Pour over pecans, stirring to coat. Bake at 325º for 20 to 25 minutes; stirring every 10 to 15 minutes.
For the Grilled Cheese:
  • Preheat the oven to 425° Fahrenheit. Layer a baking sheet with a 1-inch lip of parchment paper. Place the strips of bacon on the parchment, and then brush the strips with the honey. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until done, depending on the thickness of the bacon. Transfer to paper towels to drain and cool. Cut or break the bacon strips in half. Spread ½ tablespoon of butter on one side of each slice of the bread. Place two slices of Arla® Havarti sliced cheese on the non-buttered side of bread. Sprinkle with half of the brown sugar pecans, then layer on the bacon and the additional cheese slices. Drizzle a small amount of olive oil in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Place the sandwich in the pan, buttered side down, and top with the other slice of bread, buttered side facing up. Cover with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the bread on one side is golden. Reduce the heat to medium-low; flip the sandwich to the other side and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the bread is toasty golden and the cheese has melted. The second side will cook faster than the first, so watch it carefully.

Ingredients

Thick-cut bacon
½ pound
Honey
¼ cup
Cinnamon swirl bread
4 slices
Butter
3 tbsp
Brown sugar pecan nuts lightly chopped (recipe below)
⅓ cup
Havarti cheese
4 slices
For the Pecans:
Pecan nuts
16 oz
Butter
½ cup
Packed brown sugar
¾ cup
Vanilla
2 tsp
Salt
¼ tsp