If you’ve never tried avocado in a grilled cheese, you’re missing out. This may become your new favourite brunch.
The Ultimate Avocado Sandwich
Move over avocado toast — this avocado grilled cheese brings creamy fruit, melty cheese and crisped bread together in a single, irresistible sandwich. If you’re wondering whether avocado and cheese pair well, the short answer is: absolutely. The creamy, buttery texture of avocado complements melted cheese beautifully, making for a rich, satisfying brunch option.
Smashed or sliced?
Many recipes mash the avocado, but here we recommend thin slices. Slicing the avocado rather than mashing it gives the sandwich better structure and a pleasant contrast in texture between the soft filling and the toasted bread.
Choose an avocado that is ripe but not bruised. Press gently — it should yield slightly to pressure. The stone should come away easily. Skin colour is a rough guide: greener skin usually means underripe, while darker skin usually signals riper fruit.
Quick guide: rest avocado on a flat surface, halve, remove the stone, peel, then thinly slice.
Avocado Grilled Cheese
What bread to use?
Pick a bread with some structure to support the soft filling. A firm White Bloomer or a rustic Sourdough works well. Choose slices that are roughly the same size as your avocado slices. Seeded loaves — poppy, sesame or similar — add a pleasing crunch and a bit of extra flavour.
What seasoning to use?
Avocado shines when seasoned properly. Sprinkle flaky sea salt, cracked black pepper and a touch of chipotle flakes for a smoky, mildly spicy note. If you only have regular chilli flakes, they’ll work nicely too.
What cheese to use?
A combination of Monterey Jack and a sharp Cheddar melts beautifully and balances creaminess with a tangy bite. Use two to three slices of each per sandwich depending on how cheesy you like it.
Process overview: butter bread and place butter-side-down in a cold pan, add Monterey Jack, layer avocado, season, add Cheddar, top with buttered bread and then fry both sides until golden and the cheese has melted.
Serving an Avocado Grilled Cheese
The sandwich is excellent on its own, but it pairs wonderfully with a runny yolk. A fried or poached egg tucked into or served alongside the sandwich makes it extra indulgent — perfect for a leisurely weekend brunch.
- Crisp/Chip recommendation: Choose a sturdy chip to mop up egg yolk; salt & vinegar flavour works nicely.
- Side recommendation: Hash browns are a classic side. Halloumi fries also pair very well if you want something salty and chewy.
Below is the full recipe so you can make this avocado grilled cheese at home.
How to make an Avocado Grilled Cheese (Full Recipe & Video)
Avocado Grilled Cheese
Equipment
- Medium sized pan & spatula
- Sharp knife & chopping board
Ingredients
- 1 medium avocado, ripe but not bruised
- 4 small but fairly thick slices of bread (see notes)
- 2–3 square slices Monterey Jack
- 2–3 square slices Cheddar
- 2 large pinches flaky sea salt, to taste
- 2 large pinches cracked black pepper, to taste
- 2 large pinches chipotle flakes (or regular chilli flakes)
- 2 eggs, poached or fried (optional, to serve)
Instructions
- Prep avocado: Halve the avocado, remove the stone, peel and slice into thin strips. Set aside.
- Assemble sandwich: Butter one side of each bread slice. Place two slices, butter-side-down, in a cold pan. Add Monterey Jack, then arrange avocado slices on top. Season with sea salt, cracked black pepper and chipotle flakes. Top with Cheddar.
- Cook: Place the remaining two slices of bread on top, butter-side-up. Turn heat to medium and fry both sides until the bread is crisp and golden and the cheese is melted.
- Serve: Serve hot, optionally with a fried or poached egg to mop up the yolk.
Quick Demo
Notes
a) Bread — A sturdy White Bloomer or Sourdough works best. Seeded bread adds texture and flavour.
b) Chipotle flakes — They add a smoky-spicy note that complements avocado. Regular chilli flakes are an acceptable substitute.
c) Additions — Bacon or tomato are great optional additions.
d) Calories — Estimated per sandwich based on typical ingredient amounts (see nutrition panel for details).
Nutrition
For more similar sandwiches, try these:
Avocado Sandwiches
- Avocado Egg Sandwich
- Guacamole Grilled Cheese
- Cajun Chicken Avocado Sandwich
- Halloumi Sandwich (with avocado pesto)
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