Avocado Toast Grilled Cheese (Printer-friendly)

A luscious sandwich with creamy avocado, melty cheese, and golden toasted bread, ready fast.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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

# Steps:

01 - In a small bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth but slightly chunky.
02 - Arrange bread slices and spread one side of each slice with a thin layer of softened butter.
03 - Flip two slices over and spread the mashed avocado evenly onto the unbuttered side.
04 - Place two slices of cheese evenly over the avocado on each bread piece.
05 - Top with remaining bread slices, buttered side facing outward, to form two sandwiches.
06 - Warm a nonstick skillet or grill pan over medium heat.
07 - 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.
08 - Remove from heat, allow to cool slightly, slice in half, and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The creamy avocado softens every bite while the cheese gets stretchy and golden, creating a texture that feels indulgent on weeknight mornings.
  • It bridges the gap between breakfast ambitions and how much time you actually have, delivering restaurant-quality comfort in under twenty minutes.
02 -
  • Avocado that's ripe enough to mash easily is your secret weapon—underripe avocado won't spread and overripe turns bitter, so squeeze gently near the stem to find the sweet spot.
  • Medium heat is not negotiable; too high and your bread burns while the cheese is still cold inside, too low and you end up with a pale, soggy sandwich that falls apart.
03 -
  • Slice your cheese or use thin slices so it melts faster and more evenly than thick chunks, ensuring every bite has melted cheese rather than little pockets of unmelted dairy.
  • Keep one hand on the spatula and one eye on the underside of the sandwich—you'll be able to tell exactly when it's golden enough to flip by the color you can just barely see peeking underneath.
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