Sharp Cheddar, Avocado, and Tomato Panini
My daughter was home sick this week so I wanted to make her a special lunch to make her feel better. She has recently discovered a love for sharp cheddar and pepper jack cheese which is exciting for me because she hasn’t liked cheese for years. I made this tasty panini with some leftover roasted garlic bread that I had leftover from our dinner the night before and I layered it with sharp cheddar, tomato slices, and avocado. It was a hit with my daughter and she gobbled up every single bite.
How to Make a Sharp Cheddar, Avocado, and Tomato Panini
Preheat your panini grill or a grill pan over medium heat.
Spread some of the shredded cheese on the bread then layer it with tomato and avocado and season with a bit of sea salt and freshly cracked pepper before adding a little more cheese. Place the other slice of bread on top.
Place into your panini pan (or grill pan). Cook for 5 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Side Note: I always cook my paninis dry. I find that using oil or butter on the bread makes the sandwich too greasy. Try it – I bet you will like it and it’s way better for you!
Ingredients
- 2 slices of bread I used roasted garlic
- Sharp cheddar shredded
- Tomato slices
- Avocado slices
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your panini grill or a grill pan over medium heat.
- Spread some of the shredded cheese on the bread then layer it with tomato and avocado and season with a bit of sea salt and freshly cracked pepper before adding a little more cheese. Place the other slice of bread on top.
- Place into your panini pan (or grill pan). Cook for 5 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
- Side Note: I always cook my paninis dry. I find that using oil or butter on the bread makes the sandwich too greasy. Try it – I bet you will like it and it’s way better for you!
I would gobble the whole panini up too! It looks really delicious.
Great panini!Love the ingredients!
I’m with you on that cooking a panini dry. Goodness have I ended up with some greasy messes. And I’m calling in sick just so I can have this sandwich. Great combo.
This looks delicious, Pam! I agree with you about the dry toasting of the panini. I always make my grilled cheese sandwiches without butter or oil and they are delicious. Perfectly crispy and crunchy without the added fat!
I can’t blame your daughter for gobbling it up.. it would be hard not to! I want to be home sick at your house from now on!!
I’ve never put avocado in my panini before, but … great idea! I bet it goes really well with that sharp cheddar. 🙂
There is nothing quite like a grilled cheese with Tomato. Yours looks delicious with the avocado.
A really nice lunch. My favorite type of sandwich – panini. Not surprised your daughter loved it.
The panini sounds delicious! The kid is also enjoying cheese a lot more these days… He has always liked melted cheese, and I know he’d love this!
Pam,
I just made this for lunch. I didn’t have a tomato so I just used the avocado and low fat cheese that I had n the fridge. I never thought of doing this on my grill pan. It turned out great and I will definitely be making this again. I followed your advice and did not use any butter. This was such a light healthy lunch. Thanks for your recipes!
i’m at the point where i’m putting avocados on everything and skimming a menu looking for anything containing any form of it. this is a fine sandwich!
and I just love that tomato & cheddar season is right around the corner!
ohhh yes!
Your daughter didn’t like cheese?! I’m so glad she is coming around.