Avocado Toast Grilled Cheese (Printable version)

Creamy avocado paired with melty cheese on toasted bread create a deliciously upgraded sandwich.

# Ingredient list:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices sourdough or whole grain bread

→ Avocado

02 - 1 large ripe avocado
03 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
04 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Cheese

05 - 4 slices cheddar cheese or preferred melting cheese

→ Butter

06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

# Step-by-step guide:

01 - Mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth but slightly chunky.
02 - Spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each bread slice.
03 - Flip two bread slices buttered side down and spread the avocado mixture evenly on the unbuttered side. Top each with two cheese slices.
04 - Cover with remaining bread slices, buttered side facing outward, to form two sandwiches.
05 - Preheat a nonstick skillet or grill pan over medium heat.
06 - Place sandwiches in the skillet and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden and cheese melts.
07 - Remove from heat, let rest briefly, slice in half, and serve immediately.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • It takes less than 20 minutes from start to finish, perfect for those days when you need something comforting but dont want to spend hours cooking
  • The combination of warm buttery bread and cool creamy avocado hits every texture craving you could possibly have
02 -
  • Keep the heat at medium or lower because high heat will burn the bread before the cheese has a chance to melt properly
  • Pressing gently with the spatula helps the bread make contact with the pan for even browning, but dont press so hard that you squeeze out all the avocado
03 -
  • Test your avocado for ripeness by flicking off the small stem button, if it comes off easily and is green underneath, its ready to use
  • If your bread is very thick, lower the heat and cook the sandwiches a bit longer to ensure the cheese melts completely before the bread burns
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