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Avocado and Tomato Grilled Cheese Recipe

Avocado and Tomato Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Rich cheese and avocado complement ripe tomatoes for a perfect gooey Avocado and Tomato Grilled Cheese Sandwich.
From Cooking Light Magazine, May 2014
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Course Sandwich
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ounces white cheddar cheese, shredded (about ¾ cup)
  • 8 (3/4-ounce) slices multigrain bread
  • 8 thin tomato slices, seeded
  • 1 ripe peeled avocado, cut into thin slices
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • Sprinkle 3 tablespoons cheddar cheese over each of 4 bread slices.
  • Top each with 2 tomato slices.
  • Arrange avocado slices evenly over tomato slices.
  • Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper.
  • Top with remaining 4 bread slices.
  • Lightly coat the outsides of sandwiches with cooking spray.
  • Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Place sandwiches in a pan.
  • Cook 3 minutes on each side or until bread is toasted and well-marked, and the cheese melts.
  • Cut each sandwich in half; serve immediately.
Keyword Dinner, Lunch