Avocado BLT Grilled Cheese (Printable)

A decadent twist featuring crispy bacon, fresh lettuce and tomato, creamy avocado, and gooey melted cheese on golden, buttery 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

# Directions:

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 work surface. Layer each with cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and avocado slices. Season avocado and tomato with salt and pepper. Top with remaining cheese slices and bread, buttered side up.
04 - Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Place assembled sandwiches in skillet and cook until golden brown with melted cheese, approximately 3-4 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula.
05 - Remove sandwiches from skillet and cool for 1-2 minutes. Slice diagonally in half and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It transforms leftovers and pantry staples into something that feels like a restaurant splurge without leaving your kitchen.
  • The contrast between crispy bacon, creamy avocado, and gooey cheese hits every texture craving at once.
  • You can make it start to finish in the time it takes to scroll through lunch delivery options.
  • It's endlessly customizable depending on what's in your fridge or what mood you're in.
02 -
  • Don't crank the heat too high or the bread will burn before the cheese melts, leaving you with a crispy shell and cold insides.
  • Use softened butter, not melted, because melted butter soaks into the bread instead of crisping the surface.
  • Let the avocado and tomato come to room temperature before building the sandwich so they don't cool down the melted cheese.
03 -
  • Press gently with the spatula while grilling to help the cheese melt evenly and bind everything together without squishing out the fillings.
  • If your avocado is slightly underripe, mash it lightly with a fork and spread it on the bread instead of slicing for easier layering.
  • Make extra bacon and keep it in the fridge so you can throw this sandwich together on a whim anytime the craving hits.
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