Avocado BLT Grilled Cheese (Printable)

A decadent twist on the classic BLT with crispy bacon, fresh vegetables, creamy avocado, and gooey melted cheese on buttery bread.

# What You 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

# Step-by-Step:

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

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It takes all the flavors you already love from a BLT and wraps them in melted cheese and crispy, golden bread.
  • The creamy avocado balances the salty bacon in a way that feels indulgent but somehow still fresh.
  • You can make it in under twenty minutes with ingredients you probably already have in your fridge.
  • It's impressive enough to serve to someone you want to impress, but easy enough to make on a lazy Tuesday.
02 -
  • Don't slice the avocado until you're ready to assemble, or it will turn brown and lose that beautiful green color.
  • Keep the heat on medium-low when grilling so the bread doesn't burn before the cheese has a chance to melt.
  • Press gently with the spatula while cooking to help the cheese melt evenly, but don't smash the sandwich or all the fillings will slide out.
03 -
  • Use a cast iron skillet if you have one, it holds heat evenly and gives the bread an incredible golden crust.
  • If your avocado is perfectly ripe, it should yield gently to pressure but not feel mushy or have dark spots.
  • Let the sandwich rest for a minute before cutting so the cheese sets slightly and doesn't all ooze out when you slice it.
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