Avocado Grilled Cheese
Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwiches on sourdough bread with Colby jack cheese and creamy avocado is the perfect way to elevate a classic.
You’ve probably heard of avocado toast, but have you ever had an avocado grilled cheese? Avocado and cheese are a heavenly pair and add a nice fresh taste to your grilled cheese sandwich.
Made in nearly the same amount of time, this avocado grilled cheese recipe is an easy way to add healthy fats to a traditional grilled cheese sandwich.
This is meant to be a brief overview of this great recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with measurements, please scroll down to the teal box below.
🔪 Instructions
- Place one and a half cheese slices on one side of the bread.
- Place a half-sliced avocado seasoned with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika on top of the cheese.
- Top the avocado with another one and a half slices of cheese and top with the other slice of bread.
- Repeat these steps for the second sandwich.
- Butter the outward-facing slices of bread.
- Place on a griddle over medium heat and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until the first side is brown.
- Flip the sandwiches and tent with aluminum foil, reducing the heat to medium-low.
- Cook until the second side is brown and the cheese is melted.
- Cut the sandwiches in half and serve!
🥄Equipment
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Here is what you will need to make this easy recipe:
- Large Skillet or Griddle
- Cutting Board and Paring Knife
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🍲 Storage
To Store: Avocado Grilled Cheese sandwiches are best when they’re fresh from the skillet. (These are my favorite airtight containers.)
📖 Variations
The first time you try any new recipe we recommend that you make it just as it is written on the recipe card since that is how the recipe has been tested. However, the next time you make our recipe, you might want to try one of these ideas:
Add slices of fresh tomatoes to the sandwich.
You could also make this sandwich in a panini press if you have one.
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This sandwich would also be delicious with one of our seasoning mixes like lemon pepper or basil salt.
🍴 Serving Suggestions
Serve your sandwich with avocado ranch or lime mayo on the side. It makes a great addition to tomato soup or sweet potato soup for a cozy meal.
It’s also a great chili side dish!
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Avocado Grilled Cheese
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Ingredients
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 6 slices Colby-Jack cheese
- 1 ripe avocado seeded and sliced thin
- 3 tablespoons salted butter room temperature
- Smoked paprika to taste
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- On one side of the bread, place one and a half slices of the cheese.4 slices sourdough bread, 6 slices Colby-Jack cheese
- On top of the cheese, place half of the sliced avocado.1 ripe avocado
- Season the avocado with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.Smoked paprika, Black pepper, Salt
- Top the avocado with the remaining cheese, finishing with another slice of bread.6 slices Colby-Jack cheese
- Repeat these steps for the second sandwich.
- Butter the outward facing pieces of bread.3 tablespoons salted butter
- Place a griddle over medium heat. When the griddle is hot, put the sandwiches onto the griddle and allow to cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until the first side is brown.
- Flip the sandwiches and tent with aluminum foil, reducing the heat to medium low. Cook until the second side is brown and the cheese is melted.
- Cut the sandwiches in half and serve immediately.
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