Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich combines creamy avocado, melted cheese, and crisp bread for a quick, flavorful twist on the classic.
Ingredients
- 4 slices firm bread sourdough, multigrain, rye, or brioche
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 teaspoon lemon or lime juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch garlic powder or chili flakes
- 4 slices cheese cheddar, mozzarella, provolone, pepper jack, or your favorite or 1 cup shredded
- 2 tablespoons softened butter or mayonnaise
- Optional add-ins: tomato slices spinach or arugula, cooked bacon or turkey, pesto, sriracha, jalapeños
Instructions
- Mash avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add garlic powder or chili flakes if desired.
- Spread mash on two bread slices, top with cheese and extras like tomato or spinach. Close with remaining bread.
- Spread butter or mayo on the outside of both slices.
- Cook in a skillet over medium heat, 3–4 minutes per side, until golden and cheese is melted.
- Let rest briefly, slice, and enjoy warm.