Name: Brie & bacon toasties
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 thin rashers smoked bacon -; 140g brie -; 1 firm ripe pear -; 2 thick slices of bread , preferably from an uncut granary or malted wheat loaf -; small handful pecan nuts (about 10) -; a handful of rocket or watercress if you have it in the fridge, to serve -

Ingredients for - Brie & bacon toasties

1. 4 thin rashers smoked bacon

2. 140g brie

3. 1 firm ripe pear

4. 2 thick slices of bread , preferably from an uncut granary or malted wheat loaf

5. small handful pecan nuts (about 10)

6. a handful of rocket or watercress if you have it in the fridge, to serve

How to cook deliciously - Brie & bacon toasties

1 . Stage

Set the grill on high and put a sheet of foil under the grill rack to catch any cooking juices and save on washing up later. Lay the bacon on the rack and grill for 2 minutes. While it is grilling, slice the cheese (aim to get about 8 long slices) and core and slice the pear.

2 . Stage

Put the slices of bread under the grill as well for just under a minute until the bread is evenly toasted on one side only. Keep an eye on it – a whole minute is just that little bit too long and the bread may start to char.

3 . Stage

Flick the bread over and cover the untoasted sides first with a layer of pear slices, then the grilled bacon and then the rest of the pear slices. Don't worry if it looks a little rough and ready – it all adds to the effect. Drape the brie on top and scatter over the pecans, roughly breaking them with your fingers as you go.

4 . Stage

Grill for another minute or so, until the cheese is melted and oozy. Remove and eat straight away with the rocket or watercress on the side.

1. Brie & bacon toasties

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Brie & bacon toasties

Set the grill on high and put a sheet of foil under th...