Description
Gourmet Avocado, Mozzarella, and Tomato Grilled Cheese elevates the classic sandwich with Mediterranean-inspired flavors. Fresh ingredients meld together, creating a crispy, melty masterpiece that satisfies comfort food cravings while offering a sophisticated culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 slices multigrain bread (Ezekiel sprouted grain bread recommended)
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 4 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
Spread:
- 1 dab butter
These ingredients maintain the original recipe’s components while reorganizing them for clarity and ease of understanding.
Instructions
- Generously coat one exterior surface of each multigrain bread slice with softened butter, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Position the first bread slice butter-side down on a clean cutting board, exposing the inner surface.
- Arrange thin, uniform avocado slices across the bread’s surface, creating a smooth, overlapping layer.
- Carefully distribute mozzarella slices directly atop the avocado, ensuring complete cheese coverage.
- Gently distribute halved cherry tomatoes across the mozzarella, spacing them evenly for balanced flavor distribution.
- Crown the layered ingredients with the second bread slice, positioning the buttered side facing outward.
- Warm a skillet over medium heat, allowing the surface to reach an even temperature.
- Delicately transfer the assembled sandwich into the heated skillet, allowing the butter to sizzle and create a golden crust.
- Monitor the sandwich closely, cooking until the bottom surface transforms into a rich, crispy golden-brown shade.
- Flip the sandwich with a spatula, cooking the opposite side until equally golden and the mozzarella melts completely.
- Remove from heat, transfer to a cutting board, and slice diagonally into two triangular halves.
- Serve immediately while the cheese remains warm and gooey, enjoying the harmonious blend of flavors.
Notes
- Choose ripe but firm avocados to prevent mushy sandwiches and maintain structural integrity.
- Pat cherry tomatoes dry before adding to reduce excess moisture that could make bread soggy.
- Use fresh mozzarella for creamier, more luxurious melting texture and enhanced flavor profile.
- Experiment with different bread types like sourdough or ciabatta for varied taste and crunch experiences.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg