While just about everyone loves a traditional grilled cheese sandwich, expanding on the concept with different ingredients can be a lot of fun, not to mention pretty tasty. This sandwich combines the buttery, nutty flavor of avocado with fresh tomato, sweet onion and spicy pepper jack cheese. Serve with chips, fries or waffle fries.

Grilled Avocado and Pepper Jack Sandwich

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A twist on a classic grilled cheese sandwich made with pepper jack cheese, sliced avocado, sweet onion and tomato.

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time : 10 mins

Total Time : 15 mins

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Ingredients 

• 1 ripe Hass avocado
• 8 ounces pepper jack cheese, coarsely grated
• 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
• 4 paper-thin slices sweet onion
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 8 slices sourdough or whole grain bread
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened

Instructions 

• Slice the avocado in half lengthwise and remove the pits and skin. Cut each half into thin slices and set aside.
• Spread 1/2 of the softened butter onto 4 slices of the bread and arrange them, buttered side down in 1 or 2 large skillets over medium heat.
• Top each slice of bread with about 1/4 cup of the pepper Jack cheese, add a slice of onion, a slice of tomato and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Top the tomato slices with avocado, then add the remaining pepper Jack cheese.
• Butter the remaining slices of bread and place those, buttered side up, on top of each sandwich.
• Cover the pan and cook until the bottom slice of bread is golden and toasted, 1 to 3 minutes. Press the sandwiches with the back of a spatula to flatten and “seal” them, then turn them carefully to the other side.
• Cover and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, or until all the cheese is melted and the bread is toasted and golden. Transfer to plates and allow the sandwiches to cool for 3 to 5 minutes before cutting.

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