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Cook the bacon over medium heat in a large frying pan until crisp.
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Remove bacon from the skillet to a paper towel lined plate.
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Set aside.
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Drain the bacon grease from the pan and set aside to use to cook the sandwiches.
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Spread the softened butter on one side of each piece of bread.
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Spread about 1/2 tablespoon of the fig jam or spread onto the un-buttered side of each piece of bread.
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You dont need a lot of the fig jam as its pretty sweet.
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A relatively thin layer should offer plenty of flavor.
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Return the large frying pan to the stove and turn to medium heat.
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Add some of the brie or a similar soft cheese to the fig jam covered side of 2 of the slices of bread.
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Top that with bacon and another layer of cheese.
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Top with the other 2 slices of bread so that the buttered side is facing out.
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Put both sandwiches in the hot pan.
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Let then sit undisturbed for 2 or 3 minutes or until the bread is a crisp golden brown.
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Flip the sandwiches and cook again until that side of the bread is a crisp golden brown.
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Remove from pan and enjoy!
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A multi-grain or other dark crusty bread works really well with this.
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Also, depending upon the size of your bread slices, you may require more or less butter, fig spread/jam, cheese and bacon.
