Avocado Toast Grilled Cheese (Printable Version)

Creamy avocado and melted cheese layered on toasted sourdough for a rich, flavorful bite.

# Needed Ingredients:

→ 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 Gouda, Monterey Jack, or preferred melting cheese)

→ Butter

07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

# Preparation Steps:

01 - In a small bowl, mash avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth with slight texture remaining.
02 - Lay out the bread slices and spread one side of each slice with a thin layer of softened butter.
03 - Flip two bread slices so the unbuttered side faces up, then evenly spread the mashed avocado on each.
04 - Place two cheese slices atop the avocado on each prepared bread slice.
05 - Top each with the remaining bread slices, buttered side facing outward, forming two sandwiches.
06 - Preheat 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 and cheese melts.
08 - Remove sandwiches, let cool slightly, slice in half, and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in under 20 minutes, so it works for breakfast, lunch, or that 3 PM snack crisis.
  • The combination of rich avocado and melty cheese feels indulgent without being complicated.
  • You probably have everything in your kitchen already, no special shopping required.
02 -
  • Don't skip the gentle pressing with the spatula—it ensures even browning and helps the cheese melt all the way through instead of just getting warm around the edges.
  • If your avocado browns quickly after mashing, make the sandwiches immediately and get them cooking; waiting around lets oxidation happen.
  • Medium heat is non-negotiable here—too high and your bread burns before the cheese melts, too low and you end up with pale toast and unmelted cheese.
03 -
  • Cut your sandwiches diagonally before serving—it looks better and somehow tastes better, even though the recipe hasn't changed.
  • If you're meal prepping, mash the avocado and assemble the dry sandwich up to two hours ahead, then cook when you're ready to eat to keep everything fresh.
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