Prosciutto, Pear, and Blue Cheese Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 8 slices 100% multigrain bread
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 3 cups arugula
• 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
• 1 ripe pear, cored and thinly sliced
• 2 ounces blue cheese, sliced

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat broiler.
2. 2. Arrange bread in a single layer on a baking sheet; broil 3 minutes or until toasted. Turn bread slices over; spread butter evenly over bread slices. Broil an additional 2 minutes or until toasted.
3. 3. Combine arugula and shallot in a medium bowl. Drizzle arugula mixture with oil and vinegar; sprinkle with pepper. Toss well to coat. Divide arugula mixture evenly among 4 bread slices, buttered side up; top evenly with prosciutto. Divide pear slices and cheese evenly among sandwiches; top each sandwich with 1 bread slice, buttered side down.