Avocado Toast Grilled Cheese (Printable)

A creamy avocado and cheese sandwich grilled to golden perfection with tangy lemon and butter.

# What You 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

# How-To:

01 - In a small bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth but slightly chunky.
02 - Lay out the bread slices and spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each slice.
03 - Flip two bread slices so the unbuttered sides face up and evenly spread the mashed avocado on each. Place two slices of cheese over the avocado on each piece.
04 - Top with the remaining buttered bread slices, buttered side facing outward, forming two sandwiches.
05 - Preheat a nonstick skillet or grill pan over medium heat.
06 - Place the sandwiches in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until golden brown and the cheese has melted.
07 - Remove from heat, allow to cool slightly, slice in half, and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent but takes barely longer than regular toast, which means you can feel fancy on a weekday morning.
  • The contrast between creamy avocado and crispy melted cheese is genuinely addictive and hard to stop at just one.
  • It's forgiving enough for a beginner but impressive enough to serve to guests who think you're a better cook than you actually are.
02 -
  • Medium heat is non-negotiable; I learned this the hard way with a kitchen full of smoke and bread that was charcoal on the outside and cold avocado on the inside.
  • Using room-temperature softened butter instead of cold butter from the fridge makes spreading actually pleasant and prevents tearing the bread.
  • If your avocado is underripe, it won't spread smoothly no matter how hard you mash it, so give it a gentle squeeze-test before you start cooking.
03 -
  • Keep your avocados in a paper bag on the counter if you need them ripe by tomorrow; it speeds up the process without bruising them like a plastic bag does.
  • Weigh down your sandwiches gently as they cook with a spatula or even a light cast iron pan; it helps the bread crisp without the cheese escaping, and the pressure creates those beautiful browned edges.
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