Have I mentioned how I’m currently on a crazy avocado kick? I’ve been finding a way to put them on something every day. Yesterday that thing was Guacamole Grilled Cheese.
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.
Grilled or sauteed onions, OMG I AM OBSESSED – they’re just sooooo flipping good 🙂 And I can imagine them being OUT OF THIS WORLD On this grilled cheese! PS: CUTE new layout!!
Thanks GiGi! I’m so happy with how the layout turned out! Omg onions are so good on grilled cheese! I never thought to try it until Josh suggested it.
i love guac on everything!!
Me too! 😀
Sauteed onions make everything taste a million times better! 🙂
Sauteed onions are soo good!
YUM! I love using avocado on my grilled cheese so I bet this is awesome. Love the addition of the onions too 🙂
I never thought to add onions until Josh suggested it once and now I always do!
YUM! This takes grilled cheese to a whole new level!
It really does! It’s so tasty.
Oh my YUM! You had me at guacamole and CHEESE! 🙂
Everything tastes good when cheese is involved! 😀
Avocado and bacon…2 things in life I have to have in my kitchen at all times.
Avocado is one of the best foods ever!
I’m definitely a grilled cheese fan! I love avocados too and those are always on my sandwiches. Never thought to make guacamole solely for the grilled cheese though, so I’m curious to try this, especially with the onions!
It’s so yummy!
My mouth is watering looking at this! Definitely going to have to make this soon.
I hope you do! It’s so good!
YUM!! Coincidentally I had a grilled cheese for lunch – I wish I had thought of adding guac & sautéed onions. It’s like a grown-up grilled cheese. 🙂
It is like a grown up grilled cheese! haha I like that!
Holy cow this looks AMAZING! Thanks for sharing!
Of course! I hope you enjoy. I was so happy with how it turned out!
Considering that since pregnant I’ve LOVED avocados and guac AND melted cheese – I will be making this soon I just know it!
Yay! Let me know what you think of it!
What a genius plan! Grilled cheese sandwich, but instead using guacamole…..
I try and use guacamole on anything I can! haha
Awesome! Thanks for sharing this recipe over at #RECIPEFRIDAY 🙂
Of course girl! Hope you’re having a great Friday!
This looks SO tasty! I saw a recipe for an avocado grilled cheese yesterday and can’t believe I hadn’t thought of this before. Thanks for more inspiration. 🙂
Absolutely! I’d love to see what you come up with! You’re such a good cook!