Avocado Toast Grilled Cheese

# What You'll Need:

01 - 4 slices sourdough or whole grain bread

02 - 1 large ripe avocado

03 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice

04 - Salt, to taste

05 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

06 - 4 slices cheddar cheese or preferred melting cheese

07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

01 - In a small bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth but slightly chunky.

02 - Lay out the bread slices and spread a thin layer of butter on one side of each slice.

03 - Flip two slices over and evenly spread the mashed avocado on the unbuttered side; top with 2 slices of cheese each.

04 - Place the remaining bread slices on top, buttered side facing outward, forming two sandwiches.

05 - Preheat a nonstick skillet or grill pan over medium heat.

06 - Cook sandwiches for 3-4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden and cheese melts.

07 - Remove from heat, let cool slightly, slice in half, and serve immediately.

01 -

Takes less than 20 minutes from start to finish, perfect for those nights when cooking feels impossible but real food feels necessary
The combination of warm melty cheese and cool creamy avocado hits every texture craving at once
Uses ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen right now

02 -

Medium heat is your friend here, high heat burns the bread before the cheese has time to melt into gooey perfection
Letting the sandwiches rest for 1 minute after cooking keeps the cheese from oozing out when you slice them
A good avocado has a little give when pressed gently but should not feel mushy or have dark sunken spots

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Use a fish spatula or thin metal spatula for easy flipping without destroying your carefully built sandwich
Put a lid on your pan for the last minute of cooking to help the cheese melt faster without burning the bread