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Avocado and Pesto Panini Grilled Cheese

A tasty panini grilled cheese sandwich with fresh California Avocados, pesto and cheddar cheese.
Course Main
Cuisine Sandwich
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 sandwich
Author Dine & Dish

Ingredients

  • For each sandwich:
  • 2 slices Texas toast style bread
  • 1 Tablespoon butter softened
  • 1 Tablespoon Pesto I prefer DeLallo Sundried Tomato and Olive variety
  • 3 ounces Cabot Tomato Basil Cheddar Cheese sliced
  • 1/2 fresh California Avocado peeled and seed removed, sliced thin

Instructions

  • Pre-heat a panini press grill to medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Spread one side of each slice of Texas toast style bread with butter. On the non buttered side of one slice of bread, spread the pesto.
  • Add a layer of cheddar cheese then a layer of California Avocados. Top with remaining slice of bread.
  • Place assembled sandwich in preheated panini press for 3-5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bread is lightly toasted.
  • Serve immediately.