Avocado-Tomato Grilled Cheese Sandwich
"I LOVE avocados, especially the black Haas avocados. They're creamy and have such a "buttery" taste, and yet are cholesterol-free. This recipe makes a really delicious sandwich. When I make it for the kids, I eliminate the cumin, but add it when I'm making a sandwich for myself -- I like cumin's very mild spicy flavor that has a hint of caraway in it."
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- Ready In:
- 26mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado, halved, seeded and peeled
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon finely minced parsley
- 8 slices bread (I use whole grain)
- 6 ounces monterey jack cheese, sliced
- 1 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
directions
- In a small bowl, mash together avocado, lemon juice, cumin and salt until smooth. Stir in parsley and set aside.
- Top four of the bread slices with cheese; spread with avocado mixture and top with tomato slices. Add the four remaining bread slices on top. Using 1 tablespoon of the softened butter, spread some on the top of each sandwich.
- Heat a large nonstick griddle or 12-inch skillet, over medium-high heat. Add sandwiches, buttered sides down. Carefully spread the remaining softened butter over the top of each sandwich.
- Cook 4-6 minutes or until toasted, turning once.
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Reviews
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Of course I loved this! What's not to love? :) -
Delicious sandwich! I used cheddar cheese and loved the creaminess the avocado added, the zing the lemon added and the sweetness the tomato added. I think I would just skip the cumin next time. Thanks for sharing the recipe. -
Delicious sandwich! I love grilled cheese sandwich but the avocado - tomato combo really gilded the lily. I made a few subs, cilantro instead of parsley, lime instead of lemon, I added whole cumin seeds and a little chopped jalapeno. Lovely combination of textures and flavors. Thanks for posting, I will make this often! made and reviewed for the Spain/Portugal Forum, July 2012
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This is a good grilled cheese sandwich. Next time I'll omit cumin as it was too much for my taste. Thanks TasteTester :) Made for I Recommend tag game -
Yummy sandwich!!! I love the flavors of the avocado-tomato and cheese. I used rye bread and cut the recipe for one sandwich. I will be making this treat again for myself. Thank you TasteTester!!! Made for Let's Party Tag
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Delicious sandwich! I love grilled cheese sandwich but the avocado - tomato combo really gilded the lily. I made a few subs, cilantro instead of parsley, lime instead of lemon, I added whole cumin seeds and a little chopped jalapeno. Lovely combination of textures and flavors. Thanks for posting, I will make this often! made and reviewed for the Spain/Portugal Forum, July 2012
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Our family moved to Florida from New York in the 90's, so I've brought not only many of the recipes my family has passed down, but have learned to cook some great Southern dishes as well.? When I found RZ, it opened up a whole new world of cooking -- cuisine from different countries, tried-and-true family hand-me-down recipes, and some interesting and delicious dishes I would never have found on my own.
