There is nothing more comforting than sitting down to an incredible Avocado Grilled Cheese and cup of tomato soup. This Avocado Grilled Cheese freshens up the american classic by changing up the cheese and adding avocado, red onion, and spinach.
Selecting The Bread
You can’t go wrong with using a freshly baked loaf of sourdough to make a delicious Avocado Grilled Cheese! The bread I used was freshly baked the morning of to ensure it would be a top-notch grilled cheese.
Brioche or white bread would also work! If you want to take the flavor profile in a slightly different direction try using whole wheat or rye bread.
Truly, it’s just a grilled cheese. If you don’t have sourdough on hand, use what you have. Just know the flavors and texture will vary from this recipe!
All About Avocado
I LOVE AVOCADO! I can eat it plain with a fork!
When I was putting together a grilled cheese I knew adding avocado could only make it better.
The thing is, avocado’s can be tricky! You want to select an avocado by giving it a slight squeeze. If it is hard, it needs some more time until it’s ripe. If it gives a little, it’s time to dig in!
Once you have a ripe avocado you are faced with another decision: smashed or sliced?
You can either grab a glob of avocado and smash it onto the bread using the tongs of a fork or slice it into thin pieces and layer the pieces on the bread.
It may be a texture preference but I chose to use the thin slices, but the choice is yours!
How to Make an Avocado Grilled Cheese
I am more than certain you’ve put together some form of a grilled cheese before, but I have a couple tips for making this Avocado Grilled Cheese.
- Keep the stove at medium heat and allow the cheese to melt
- Butter the bread! With a heavy hand if you like it crispy
- Layer in an order so that your ingredients won’t fall out: cheese, spinach, red onion, avocado, then another layer of cheese
- Slice your avocado into even slices
- You can use a chipotle aioli as a dipping sauce for additional flavor
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Try out these other recipes, too!
- Chickpea Soup with Sausage
- Refreshing Chickpea Salad
- Peach and Goat Cheese Quesadilla
- Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Tortellini
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Incredible Avocado Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 4 Slices Sourdough Bread
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 7 Slices Provolone Cheese
- 1/2 Cup Spinach
- 1/4 Red Onion
- 1/2 Avocado
Instructions
- Cut your onion into small pieces, make thin vertical slices in your avocado and roughly chop your spinach.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of butter of butter on one side of the bread. Place the buttered-side down on your pan.
- Add 2 slices of cheese, sprinkle on spinach and red onion, then cover in avocado slices and 1 and 1/2 more slices of cheese.
- Butter another slice of bread and set it on the sandwich, butter side up.
- Cook on medium until golden then flip. Remove from heat once bread is golden and cheese is melted.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- This sandwich heats up well! Reheat on the stovetop, air fryer, or even microwave.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrdigerator.
