Grill cheese. It is the classic staple for lunch or dinner and is almost impossible to mess up. With that said, because it so common, grill cheese can tend to lean itself to the boring side. This should not be so! With a little creativity grill cheese sandwiches can be transformed into a undeniably amazing main course.
Take this Spinach and Artichoke Grill Cheese I found on pinterest- genius I have to say
Or what about a sweet version of the classic with this beauty Brie and Roasted Grape Grill Cheese.
When I was pregnant with both of my boys there were only two things I craved the most- chick fil a chicken salad sandwiches and grill cheese. I swear I could and most probably did eat a grill cheese at least once a day for 9 months and I have been known to swipe a few bites from my son’s plate before he even had a chance to blink.
All this to say I LOVE my grill cheese. After making my avocado fries a few weeks back I had leftover avocados they were perfectly ripe and well suited to be included in a sandwich. But what kind of sandwich? I also had a jar of my spicy tomato sauce and that is where the wheels started turning. Avocado+Spicy Tomato Sauce+Melted Cheese= FANTASTIC GRILL CHEESE! I roasted a few chicken tenders (as my husband is a “I Must Have Meat” guy) then combined our two favorite cheeses- pepperjack and swiss. The pepperjack and spicy tomato sauce gave the grill cheese a nice kick, the avocados brought creamy freshness to the mix and the chicken was a nice hearty touch. All in all, one of my favorite grill cheese renditions to date!
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Ingredients
- 8 slices each of swiss cheese and pepperjack cheese
- 2 large ripe avocados, sliced
- 1 cup of spicy tomato sauce
- 8 slices of good hearty bread
- 1/2 pound of chicken tenders
- 1 tsp salt and pepper each
- 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- dash of olive oil
- dash of paprika
Instructions
There must be something in the air because I’ve been craving grilled cheese too! All of these versions sound awesome but the avocado-infused one especially.
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Come on! I would love to have you!
cheesy, spicy, avocado-y: three of my faves. yum!
Oh boy… that avocado roasted chicken grilled cheese is speaking to me. Good thing I have some avocado around the kitchen.
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Yum! I LOVE avocado! This sandwich looks like heaven!
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Oh whoa. That looks gooooood!!
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This looks similar to a sandwich I order for lunch. Very tasty looking!
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Where do you order the sandwich from?I hope its a chain restaurant and I have it here in Houston – sometimes mommy doesn’t want to cook and just wants to order out! LOL!
Delicious combo! I’m a fan of grilled cheese, too, and this looks like an awesome way to jazz them up! Great finds with the sandwiches on pinterest
thanks Stefanie! Hope you are doing well!
Oh no, I just finished the last of the avo that I had yesterday! This would have made the perfect lunch for today Belle.
Mandy
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oh go get you some more girl! You must try out this sandwich, in the meantime I have to make that potato dish for my husband- love using the leftover chicken
Ooooh, I just LOVE grilled cheese, but yours is over the top fabulous!!! And the spinach and artichoke one looks amazing, too!!! Mmmmmmm.
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i know- i think doing a take on spinach and artichoke dip using grill cheese format is just genius
Oh my gosh, I could eat this grilled cheese sammie every day! You are a genius to add the spicy tomato sauce to it as well! Your creativity always inspires and amazes me, Jessica! PS: I understand about a husband needing some meat in each recipe!
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glad to see I don’t have the only meat I must have man in the food blog land. Sometimes I can get away with it depending on what he had for lunch but its rare
I hear ya Jessica! I’m lucky if my man will take a ‘taste bite’ of anything outside of a steak, burger, spaghetti or lasagna. Oh well, more for us, huh? LOL!
have a great day Sweetie!
Hugs,
Roz
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tomatoes, cheese, and avocados= all my favorite things. This looks awesome!
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The chicken avocado one sounds/looks nom nom nommers!!
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I’m absolutely drooling!!!
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Honestly, Jessica, grilled cheese is my all-time favorite comfort food (tied with mac n’ cheese I guess). Your roasted chicken with avocado one makes me go weak in the knees. So yum. So delish. I have a funny grilled cheese story. I went to a nutrionist to when my son was a toddler and complained that he only ate grilled cheese and do yo know what she asked me? “How do you keep the cheese from falling in between the grates on the barbecue?” Thought I would share that.
Happy Thursday!
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that is hilarious~! i will have to use that line again on someone. I can’t believe that was the first thing he said though! Not like oh don’t worry or give you some tips but instead a one-liner! love it
What a wonderful combination of flavours, Jessica. I love a good grilled cheese too, and the addition of the avocado is simply genius! The creaminess would go great with the cheese.
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that is exactly what was the best part of the sandwich, the creamy avocado and yummy cheese- together at last:)
Those look delicious!
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it’s amazing how simple foods are the BEST tasting food. I am loving this combination for sure. I can see myself having a grilled chicken with it-wo the bread or with it!
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without the bread would be even better actually! Great thinking
Awesome, I love Chik Fil A too, great pics and ideas
Take care..
thanks gerry! i am hooked on it!
Looks so delicious! I want one too! This looks perfect for a satisfying meal anytime of the day!
This looks wonderful! Making this for dinner tonight. Cannot wait to eat it.
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Your grilled cheese looks amazing! I love the pinterest ones too. When I was pregnant my cravings changed each trimester. I craved chinese food during my first, strawberries during the second, and M&M’s during my third trimester. Odd, huh? Its surprising she was only 7 lbs.
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I always wanted to crave chips or candy or something really bad for me but no- my luck i craved chicken salad and grill cheese:) I wanted to be that woman who made her hubby go get her ice cream every night!
I am a grilled cheese addict as well. In the fall and winter it’s a weekly staple in our house alongside some tomato soup. I love, love avocado as well and tend to throw it on just about any sandwich. I love recipes such as this that are created from pantry items and leftovers. Sometimes those are the recipes that turn out the best because there is a sense of pride in the effortless creation.
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oh I completely agree! Pride creating something delicious out of nothing so to speak! Glad to see another grill cheese lover!
Oh I bet this would make for an incredible mid night treat
You know Jessica, you always take great pictures of food that I can almost bite into it. I eat grill cheese sandwich often with the kids but I never take pictures of it because I failed so many times to take simple sandwich. Obviously it’s not simple for me, and here you have so many great shots of sandwiches! Great delicious photos! By the way, the popsicles are AMAZING!
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Avocado with chicken is my all time favourite, the cheese and spicy tomato are excellent match with them! And those dirt pudding worm cups are so cute!
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I love all these ways of elevating the humble grilled cheese sandwich. your chicken-avocado version would make a terrific meal.
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ooh, my mouth is watering looking at all of the sandwiches up there! even tho i do make grill cheese at times, they dont seem to appear so nice as yours!
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I was the exact same way when I was pregnant with both of my boys, cheese was my main craving, it had to be included in just about every meal.
Lovely grilled cheese sandwich. I love a twist on a classic that makes it so flavorful and grown up.
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i don’t think I could ever get tired of grilled cheese sandwiches. There are so many combos I need another lifetime to try them. Love love love the avocado addition!
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Oh this looks awesome. I agree it would be hard to ever get tired of these!!
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Sorry for a silly question: do you have a panini grill? It looks so perfect!
Who doesn’t love grill cheese? These recipes look delicious. And grill cheese can be healthy just use low fat cheese and you will have a tasty healthy sandwich.
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