Tomato, Avocado and Mozzarella Grilled Cheese

Name: Tomato, Avocado and Mozzarella Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 slices thick bread I used Texas toast; 1 avocado; Salt to taste; pepper to taste; 2 tomato slices; 3 thin deli-style mozzarella cheese slices; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened to spread

7 steps

Prep:5minCook:10min

Tomato, Avocado and Mozzarella Grilled Cheese is filled with fresh tomato slices, smashed avocado and creamy mozzarella cheese. Grilled until golden on the outside and melty on the inside, this sandwich is perfect to pair with soup for an easy lunch or dinner!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:08:00 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories716 kcal (36%)

Total Fat55 g (79%)

Carbs40.4 g (16%)

Sugars4 g (4%)

Protein21.2 g (42%)

Sodium1370.9 mg (69%)

Fiber9.3 g (33%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

2 slicestomato

3mozzarella cheese slices

thin, deli-style

2 tablespoonsunsalted butter

softened to spread

Instructions

Step 1

Place two slices of bread on a plate or flat surface.

slices bread2

Step 2

Cut avocado in half and remove pit. Scoop contents into a small bowl and mash with fork.

Knife

Fork

Bowl

avocado1

Step 3

Spread avocado evenly onto each bread slice and season with salt and pepper.

salt

pepper

Step 4

Place two slices of cheese on top of the avocado on one slice of bread, then add tomato slices, followed by the third slice of cheese.

mozzarella cheese slices3

tomato2 slices

Step 5

Put the second bread slice on top of the sandwich and spread 1 tablespoon of softened butter evenly over the top of bread, coating to the edges.

unsalted butter2 tablespoons

Step 6

Heat a small skillet over medium heat and place the sandwich, buttered side down, onto skillet. Butter the slice of bread that is facing up. Cook sandwich over medium heat, 3-4 minutes per side, or until crust is golden and cheese starts to melt.