There's nothing more comforting and satisfying than a grilled cheese. The simplicity of the cheese and the bread working in harmony to create a flavor explosion in your mouth is one of life's greatest pleasures. All praise the grilled cheese.
Buutttt that said, the classic grilled cheese can sometimes feel a little boring (we know, gasp!) when you're craving a more sophisticated sandwich. So we're upping the wow factor and present to you this fully loaded grilled cheese sandwich. I added avocado (for obvious reasons) as well as a few different kinds of cheese to make the flavor more complex. Don't worry, it's nearly as easy to make as your childhood fav.
INGREDIENTS
2 slices of bread of your choice (we opted for whole-wheat)
2-3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
3 slices of mozzarella cheese
3 slices of truffle cheddar cheese (or another strong cheese of your choice)
1 Roma tomato, thinly sliced
Half an avocado, thinly sliced
DIRECTIONS
- Heat a medium-size pan over medium heat until warm.
- Lightly spread mayo on both sides of the bread, then put both slices of bread into the pan and heat 2-3 minutes.
- Put two slices of mozzarella on one slice of bread (this slice will be the bottom of the sandwich).
- Layer the truffle cheddar on top of the mozzarella, then add a layer of tomato and a layer of avocado.
- Gently lift the empty slice of bread on top of the loaded slice—press firmly but not so much so that all of the toppings squish out.
- Let the sandwich melt together for 3 minutes or until cheese starts to melt. Continue pressing down gently on the bread with a spatula.
- Carefully flip the sandwich and let sit another three minutes or until bread starts to brown and cheese begins to bubble. Continue pressing down on the bread with the spatula.
- Remove from pan and slice.
(Don't forget to take a shot of that cheese pull!)