Pear and Bacon Sandwich

Sandwich Ingredients

• Turkey Bacon
• Wheat bread
• Bleu cheese
• 1 Bosc Pear

Steps

1. Cook bacon* over medium heat for 8 mins, flipping once
2. Toast bread
3. Slice pear
4. Assemble all ingredients

Salad Ingredients

• Dandelion greens
• Belgian Endive
• Fresh Parsley, 4 sprigs per person
• Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
• Mayo
• Fresh lemon juice
• Freshly ground black pepper

Steps

1. Wash greens - use a ratio of 5 parts dandelion greens to 2 parts endive
2. For dressing, combine soy sauce with mayo in a ratio of 1 part soy sauce, 2 parts mayo; Next add a squeeze of lemon and a dash of pepper
3. Mix dressing, then toss with salad
4. Finish with another dash of pepper on top

Variations
For sandwich:

• You could use regular bacon or sliced deli meat such as Black Forest ham
• You could do a closed sandwich instead of an open-face one
• You could use a milder cheese like Gouda or mild cheddar
• You could use a different type of pear like Anjou or use a soft apple like Gala

For salad:

• Instead of dandelion greens, you could use green leaf lettuce or mixed greens
• Instead of endive, you could use iceberg lettuce

*Notes: If using regular bacon, cook at med-high for about 5 mins, flipping once