Avocado Toast Grilled Cheese (Print View)

Creamy avocado and melted cheese layered on toasted bread for a flavorful, satisfying sandwich.

# 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

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - In a small bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth with slight texture.
02 - Spread one side of each bread slice with a thin layer of softened butter.
03 - Flip two bread slices over and evenly spread the mashed avocado on the unbuttered sides.
04 - Place 2 slices of cheese over the avocado on each piece of bread.
05 - Top each with the remaining bread slices, buttered side facing outward.
06 - Preheat a nonstick skillet or grill pan over medium heat.
07 - Place sandwiches in the skillet and cook 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden and cheese melts.
08 - Remove from heat, cool briefly, slice in half, and serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent but comes together in under 20 minutes, which means weekend brunch doesn't feel like a production.
  • The avocado keeps things creamy while the cheese adds that comforting, melted richness that makes you close your eyes a little.
  • It's the kind of sandwich that impresses people without revealing how effortless it actually is.
02 -
  • Don't skip the lemon juice on the avocado—I made this mistake once and forgot how fast avocado browses, and it was sad and gray by lunchtime the next day.
  • Medium heat is your friend here; high heat will burn the outside while the cheese inside is still cold and stubborn, which I've done more times than I'd like to admit.
03 -
  • Softening your butter ahead of time saves you from tearing the bread and keeps the process stress-free instead of chaotic.
  • Pressing the sandwich gently while it cooks helps the heat move through everything evenly and gives you better cheese melting results than just leaving it alone.
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