grown up grilled cheese sandwich

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 4 slices whole wheat bread
• 2 slices white american cheese
• 4 thin slices tomato
• 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced (optional)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
• 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
• 2 slices provolone cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• preheat skillet on medium heat.
• spread 1/2 tablespoon butter one side of each slice of bread to cover evenly. with buttered sides of the bread facing out, layer 1 slice american cheese, 2 slices tomato, and 2 slices avocado each of 2 of the bread slices. sprinkle about half the basil, red pepper flakes, and garlic salt atop the avocado layer. finish by topping each with half the mozzarella and 1 slice provolone. top each with 1 of the remaining bread slices with the buttered side facing out.
• cook in hot skillet until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes per side.