Avocado Toast Grilled Cheese (Print)

Creamy avocado and melted cheese layered on golden toasted bread for a delicious, easy-to-make sandwich.

# Ingredients:

→ 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 Gouda, Monterey Jack, or preferred melting cheese)

→ Butter

06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

# Instructions:

01 - In a small bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth but retaining some texture.
02 - Arrange bread slices and spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each slice.
03 - Flip two slices so the buttered side is down, then evenly spread the avocado mixture on the unbuttered side of those slices.
04 - Place 2 slices of cheese atop the avocado on each bread slice.
05 - Top each with the remaining bread slices, ensuring the buttered side faces outward to form two sandwiches.
06 - Preheat a nonstick skillet or grill pan over medium heat.
07 - Cook sandwiches in the pan for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden brown and cheese fully melts.
08 - Remove sandwiches, allow to cool slightly, slice in half, and serve immediately.

# Pro Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under twenty minutes, which means weeknight dinner doesn't feel like a production.
  • The creamy avocado against melty cheese is genuinely hard to stop eating once you start.
  • It's simple enough for when you're cooking alone but impressive enough to share with someone.
02 -
  • Don't use cold butter or it'll drag across the bread and tear it—soften it on the counter for ten minutes first.
  • The medium heat setting is non-negotiable; high heat burns the outside before the cheese inside has time to melt properly.
03 -
  • Use a spatula that won't scratch your pan and press the sandwich gently only after the bottom has cooked for about two minutes—this creates better contact for toasting without squishing out all the filling.
  • If your cheese isn't melting fast enough by the time the bread is golden, lower the heat slightly and cover the pan with a lid for the last minute to trap steam and help the cheese along.
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