Avocado Toast Grilled Cheese (Printable)

Creamy avocado and melted cheese layered on toasted bread for an easy, 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

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a small bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth with slight texture.
02 - Arrange bread slices and spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each slice.
03 - Flip two slices over and evenly spread the mashed avocado on the unbuttered side, then place 2 slices of cheese atop each. Complete by topping with remaining bread slices, buttered side facing outward.
04 - Preheat a nonstick skillet or grill pan over medium heat.
05 - Cook sandwiches in the skillet for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.
06 - Remove sandwiches from heat, allow to cool slightly, slice in half, and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes fancy enough to feel like a treat but comes together in less time than scrolling through your phone.
  • That moment when melted cheese meets creamy avocado is genuinely transcendent, and you'll make this again just for that.
  • It works for breakfast, lunch, or a late-night snack without apology.
02 -
  • Don't skip mashing the avocado with lemon juice first; trying to spread whole slices will tear your bread and create a mess.
  • Medium heat is your friend here—high heat burns the outside before the cheese melts, and low heat takes forever and creates a soggy sandwich.
  • If your avocado is not quite ripe, you can still use it, but the texture won't be as luxurious and the flavor will taste slightly grassy instead of buttery.
03 -
  • If your bread is fresh and soft, use slightly thicker slices or let them sit out uncovered for an hour so they firm up enough to handle the pressure.
  • Have everything prepped and within arm's reach before the pan heats; once it's hot, you need to work quickly to avoid scrambling for the cheese or butter.
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