Grilled Avocado Sandwich With Garlic Spread

Submitted by 3 Zesty Lemons

"The bright, bold flavor notes of feta cheese, tomato, and garlic compliment the mellow tastes of mozzarella and avocado in this warm vegetarian sandwich. For more more information and photos on this recipe visit www.3zestylemons.com."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 3-4 sandwiches

ingredients

• Sandwich

• 1 loaf ciabatta or 1 loaf other Italian bread
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 avocado, cut into thin slices, sprinkled with salt and pepper
• 1 medium tomatoes, cut into thin slices
• 10 -12 slices mozzarella cheese (thin slices)
• 1⁄2 cup crumbled feta cheese

• Garlic Spread (use 1/4 cup)

• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

directions

1. For the garlic spread, place mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk to thoroughly combine. Slowly add the the olive oil, whisking until incorporated.
2. For the sandwich, remove a small amount of the inside of ciabatta loaf, creating a hollow in the center of the loaf to make room for the filling. Slice the ciabatta loaf, on an angle, into 3-4 sandwich-sized pieces. Slice each piece in half, lengthwise. Brush a small amount of olive oil onto the outside of each piece of bread, so that both the top and bottom halves of each sandwich have oil on the outside of the bread. Slather some garlic spread onto the inside of the bottom half of each sandwich, reserving any leftover spread for a later use. Onto the bottom half of each sandwich, place 2-3 slices of mozzarella cheese, 2-3 slices of tomato, 3-4 slices of avocado, and about 2 tablespoons of feta cheese. Firmly place the top piece of bread onto each sandwich.
3. Brush a grill pan or griddle with a small amount of olive oil, and place over medium-high heat. Place the sandwiches onto the hot pan. Place a heavy pan on top of the sandwiches to weigh them down, careful not to squeeze the filling out of the sandwiches. After 3-4 minutes, use a spatula or tongs to carefully flip the sandwiches, and another 3-4 minutes, until cheese is completely melted.
4. Cool for a few minutes and serve.

Reviews

[Enjolinfam]

Wow, this was so good! I loved it!!! I used regular bread because that's what I had and I used vegenaise instead of mayo. I'll be having this again. Thanks!

 

[skeletori]

This recipe was really really great! I'm a college student, and it's hard to find some easy meals that aren't horribly processed. this was easy and refreshing! I had to substitute fresh garlic with garlic powder, but it was still amazing! Definitely a new staple lunch. Thanks!

 

[Sharon123]

Wow! This was so yummy! I just added some homemade refrigerator pickles. Thanks!