Breakfast Pear and Bacon Cheese Sandwich

4 slices sourdough, whole wheat or white bread
4 slices Cheddar cheese
1 firm but ripe Diamond Fruit Growers* Bartlett, Anjou or Bosc pear, quartered lengthwise, cored and sliced (peel pears if desired)
4 slices cooked bacon
2 tablespoons butter, softened

Place 2 slices of bread on a work surface and top each slice with a piece of cheese. Arrange pear slices on top of each piece of cheese.

Add 2 slices of bacon and then top with another piece of cheese. Place a slice of bread on top and butter the top slices of bread with half of the butter.
Preheat a griddle or large skillet. Place the sandwiches buttered side down on the hot griddle or pan. Butter the top side of the sandwiches. Grill until nicely browned on one side and then flip and brown the other side.
Cut each sandwich in half and serve immediately.