Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich With Avocado {VIDEO}
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A fancy twist on a grilled cheese. Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich is cooked until golden and gooey loaded with fresh basil, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese on hearty artisan bread. Perfectly crispy, perfectly cheesy, and perfectly delightful!
I’m a pretty big fan of sandwiches for lunch or dinner, like this White Bean Cheddar Melt, Garlic and Dill Flank Steak Sliders or Turkey Caesar Sandwich on Garlic Toast.
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The Perfect Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich
I have a thing for good sandwiches. They need to have lots of texture and lots of flavor. This Bacon Grilled Cheese hit it out of the park!! It’s a little like a BLAT (Bacon Lettuce Avocado Tomato) meets grilled cheese.
Everyone knows how to make a classic grilled cheese… I know, but let me tell you, this sandwich is not your average grilled cheese sandwich. It is anything but. The flavors from the basil, turkey (or pork) bacon, avocado, and tomato mingle together with the melty mozzarella and crusty toasted buttered bread to make this sandwich extra special.
This has been one of those sandwiches that I like to just keep in my arsenal of quick, easy, and absolutely delicious go-to recipes. Great for summer, because you don’t have to heat up the house, yet you still have a hot meal to put on the table. My whole family loves this bacon grilled cheese sandwich!
How To Make A Bacon Grilled Cheese
This sandwich starts off with turkey bacon, for a lighter and flavorful alternative to pork bacon. I usually cook the whole package of turkey bacon, because Steve loves to snack on the leftover pieces.
What’s On a Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- I like to use thick slices of hearty artisan bread, so it yields a nice crunch, once it’s toasted.
- If you’d like to go with the classic BLAT, you could use a lettuce of your choice, but I love to use basil leaves for an unexpected added flavor, with the juicy tomatoes and buttery avocados, it’s magical!
- As for the mozzarella, buy the best you can afford. It’s so creamy and melty and worth it.
- We love this bacon sandwich with turkey or pork bacon.
- Unsalted butter for getting that golden toasted bread.
- While the turkey bacon is cooking, slice the bread, tomatoes, and avocado.
- Butter one side of each slice of bread.
- Once the bacon is cooked, lay a bread butter side down in the skillet, layer with cheese, turkey bacon, avocado, tomatoes, and basil, and top with another slice of bread (buttered side up).
- Cook over medium-high heat until golden and glorious and the cheese becomes melty.
- Remove from skillet and enjoy!
Of course, you could split this bacon avocado goodness with someone……. but who am I kidding, it’s not like I shared my Bacon Grilled Cheese with anyone 😉 Just sayin’.
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More Turkey Recipes To Enjoy!
- Grilled Turkey Burger with Peaches and Blueberries
- Grilled Turkey Burger with Orange and Fig Glaze and Creamed Feta
- Kiched Up Smoked Sausage Alfredo
- Turkey Bacon pancakes dripping in Cranberry Maple syrup
MAKE A TURKEY BACON AND AVOCADO GRILLED CHEESE EVERY DAY!
Who says you can’t eat the same thing every day?! If it were up to me every day would be a grilled cheese day because it’s just that good! If you’re looking for a simple hot sandwich that everyone will love, then look no further. This recipe is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser!
Bacon Grilled Cheese With Avocado
Bacon and Avocado Grilled Cheese sandwich loaded with fresh basil, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese on hearty artisan bread.
Ingredients
- 4 slices hearty artisan bread
- 4-6 slices bacon, cooked (pork or turkey)
- 4 slices mozzarella
- 1 small avocado, sliced
- 1 ripe tomato, sliced
- 6 basil leaves
- 1-2 tablespoons of butter
Instructions
- Butter one side of each of the slices of bread.
- Pace 2 slices of bread, butter side down in a skillet or griddle. Layer with mozzarella, bacon, avocado, tomato, and basil. Top with remaining slices of buttered bread (butter side up).
- Heat over medium-high heat and top sandwiches with the remaining slices of bread, butter-side-up, and cook until golden and the cheese begins to melt - about 4 minutes (you can cover with a lid to speed up the melting process.)
- Carefully flip the sandwich, reduce heat to medium, and cook a few more minutes until the cheese has melted and the bread is golden brown.
- Slice in half and serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 666Total Fat: 43gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 1103mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 9gSugar: 6gProtein: 29g
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There is nothing like a hearty, melty grilled cheese. I think your tip of using a great artisan bread is a great one. It really elevates the gourmet level of a simple classic.
This looks so delicious and I love the avocado – making this ASAP!
Now THIS is a sandwich – wow! Looks amazing. We eat a TON of turkey so this is definitely right up my alley. Can’t wait to to make this!
There’s just something about tomato and basil and wins me over every time. Layered with these other ingredients, you definitely have a winner.
I’m all about the plastic-y yellow cheese grilled cheese once in a while, but this one right here? It’s the stuff dreams are made of.
What a beautiful looking grilled cheese!! These flavors are perfection!!
Turkey bacon usually doesn’t appeal to me but that actually looks pretty good!
Now that is a grilled cheese!
Love everything about this grilled cheese! From the bread and turkey bacon to avocado!
I’m totally drooling over this sandwich Cheryl!!
those look great from one grilled cheese lover to another!!
It’s lunch time and I’m STARVING!! This looks fantastic my friend!
I love dressed up grilled cheese sandwiches! Can you go wrong with bacon and avocado? Nope.
I love the addition of basil Cheryl! Bacon and avocado are one of my favorites! Drooling here!
We are totally turketarians!! Super delicious sandwich!! Yummy!!
This has to be the most amazing grilled cheese – ever! I can’t wait to give this turkey bacon a try!
Split this sandwich with someone… haha, so funny! 😉 Nope this would be all mine!
This is my kind of grilled cheese! Love all of the flavors!
I am fully in love with this sandwich, drooling!
I just realized I’d never been a fan of turkey because it was never offered to me in a BLTA GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH!
I love the use of the basil instead of lettuce. My plant is exploding right now! And that turkey bacon is one of my favorites too!!
All my favorites in one grilled cheese! This can’t be beat!
This looks so delicious ! I have to pin it.
Hands down better than any grilled cheese I have made before! Drooling over the images.
I made the sandwich for lunch today and it was one of the best grilled cheese sandwiches I have ever eaten. Thank you for this amazing and easy recipe.
Made it. Winner!
Hi
i just would like to know what kind of artisan bread you are using to make this sandwich, since there are a lot of choices and it kind of confusing.
I made this sandwich it was absolutely amazing.! I love the flavor of the basil with the other ingredients.
Substitutes for avocado? Fiance and I don’t like it but this looks great
This sandwich was listed on Buzzfeed as something you could pack and take to work? Has it been made it the am and eaten at lunch? perhaps a quick reheat in microwave?
My son loves grilled cheese. I love avocados. I think this recipe may just help us meet in the middle:) It sounds delicious! Pinning now to try soon.
I made this sandwich it was absolutely amazing.! I love the flavor of the basil with the other ingredients.
I made this sandwich it was absolutely amazing.! I love the flavor of the basil with the other ingredients.