Avocado Toast Grilled Cheese (Printable Version)

A creamy avocado and melty cheese sandwich on golden toasted bread with a flavorful twist.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices sourdough or whole grain bread

→ Avocado

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

→ Cheese

06 - 4 slices cheddar cheese or alternative melting cheese (Gouda, Monterey Jack)

→ Butter

07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a small bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until mostly smooth with slight texture.
02 - Arrange bread slices and spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each slice.
03 - Flip two slices over and spread the mashed avocado evenly on the unbuttered side, then layer two cheese slices over the avocado on each. Top each with the remaining bread slices, buttered side facing outward.
04 - Preheat a nonstick skillet or grill pan over medium heat.
05 - Place sandwiches in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden brown and cheese has melted.
06 - Remove from heat, let cool briefly, slice in half, and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like two comfort foods had a love affair, and you get to eat the delicious result.
  • Ready in under 20 minutes but fancy enough to feel like you put in real effort.
  • The contrast of melty cheese against creamy avocado and crispy toast is genuinely addictive.
02 -
  • If your avocado is rock hard or mushy brown inside, the whole thing falls apart—test by squeezing gently near the stem.
  • Medium heat is your friend; turn it higher and you'll get burnt bread with cold cheese in the middle, which nobody wants.
  • Softened butter makes everything easier and more even; five minutes on the counter is worth it.
03 -
  • Press gently while the sandwich cooks—it helps the cheese melt evenly and the bread brown, but aggressive pressing squeezes out all the good avocado.
  • If your cheese isn't melting in the middle, lower the heat slightly and cover the pan with a lid for the last minute of cooking.
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