Avocado BLT Grilled Cheese (Printable)

Gourmet grilled cheese featuring crispy bacon, fresh vegetables, creamy avocado, and melted cheese on buttery sourdough bread.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread & Dairy

01 - 4 slices sourdough or country white bread
02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
03 - 4 slices cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

→ Meats

04 - 4 slices thick-cut bacon

→ Vegetables

05 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
06 - 1 medium tomato, sliced
07 - 2 leaves romaine or butter lettuce

→ Condiments & Seasoning

08 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Cook bacon slices in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, approximately 5-7 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
02 - Lightly butter one side of each bread slice with softened butter.
03 - Place two bread slices buttered side down on a clean work surface. Layer each with cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato slices, and avocado. Season avocado and tomato with salt and pepper. Top with remaining cheese slices and bread slices with buttered side facing up.
04 - Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Place assembled sandwiches in the skillet and cook until golden brown and cheese melts, approximately 3-4 minutes per side. Press gently with a spatula while cooking.
05 - Remove sandwiches from skillet and allow to cool for 1-2 minutes. Slice diagonally in half and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like comfort food grew up and got interesting, with creamy avocado balancing crispy bacon in every bite.
  • You can make it in twenty minutes with ingredients you probably already have, no fancy shopping required.
  • The golden buttery crust gives way to gooey melted cheese that holds everything together like edible glue.
  • It works as breakfast, lunch, or dinner, which means less meal planning stress for you.
02 -
  • Do not cook over high heat or the bread will burn before the cheese melts, leaving you with a sad crunchy outside and cold center.
  • Use a ripe but firm avocado, because overripe avocado turns mushy and squishes out when you press the sandwich.
  • Pat the tomato slices dry with a paper towel so they do not make the bread soggy.
03 -
  • Add a thin swipe of mayonnaise or pesto on the inside before layering for an extra flavor boost without overwhelming the sandwich.
  • Press down gently with the spatula while grilling to help everything meld together, but do not smash it flat or you will squeeze out all the good stuff.
  • Use a cast iron skillet if you have one because it holds heat evenly and gives you the most gorgeous golden crust.
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