It is so good, so fresh, and so easy to make!
Guacamole
(This makes more than you'll need for a sandwich, but I'm sure you'll find something to do with the leftovers. :D)
3 avocados
1 clove garlic
½ poblano pepper, seeds removed and diced (If you like it a bit spicier, use one diced jalapeno instead. I'm a spice wuss so poblano it was!)
1 medium tomato, cored, seeded and diced
1 small red onion, diced
¼ C cilantro leaves (loosely packed)
Juice of one lime
Salt and pepper, to taste
• Place cilantro in food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
• Add garlic and pulse until finely minced and completely combined with cilantro, then set aside.
• Slice open avocados and remove pits and skins.
• Add avocados and lime juice to food processor, then process until avocado is roughly processed,
with some large chunks remaining.
• Add cilantro and garlic mixture to the avocado and pulse briefly to combine.
• Add poblano pepper and onion, and pulse to combine.
• Add tomato and pulse lightly (you don’t want to over-puree the tomatoes).
• Add salt and pepper as desired.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
2 slices of bread of your choice (I used Ezekiel bread and it worked great.)
½ small red onion, sliced into long strips
2 cheese slices (I used one each of pepper jack and smoked gouda. The Whole Foods 365 brand is organic and delicious.)
Butter
Salt, pepper, and paprika to taste
• Heat a small stainless steel skillet over medium heat, and add a drop of vegetable oil
• Add the onion slices and heat until translucent
• Reduce heat to low. Add salt, pepper, and paprika, and stir gently with a wooden spoon
• Continue heating until onions begin to stick. Add a small amount (no more than a few tablespoons) of water and stir, scraping the pan until the water has evaporated.
• Remove onions from heat and set aside
• Heat a cast iron griddle over medium heat
• Spread a thin layer of butter on one side of each piece of bread
• Spread a layer of guacamole on each slice
• Top with grilled onions, as desired, and place a slice of cheese onto each piece of bread
• Grill until golden. Remove from heat and enjoy!
Questions of the Day: Are you an avocado fan? What are your favorite grilled cheese toppings? Josh got me hooked on onions. I thought it was crazy until I tried it.
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