Chicken Avocado Melt Sandwich (Printable)
Tender chicken and creamy avocado with melted cheese on toasted sourdough bread
# What You'll Need:
→ Poultry
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or sliced
→ Vegetables & Fruit
02 - 1 large ripe avocado, sliced
03 - 1 medium tomato, sliced
04 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
→ Dairy
05 - 4 slices cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Swiss cheese
→ Bread
06 - 8 slices sourdough, country bread, or sandwich bread
→ Condiments
07 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
08 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
→ Seasonings
09 - Salt, to taste
10 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
11 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
# How to Make It:
01 - Whisk together mayonnaise and Dijon mustard in a small bowl until smooth and fully combined.
02 - Lay out all bread slices. Generously spread the mayo-mustard mixture on one side of each slice.
03 - Layer half the bread slices with shredded chicken, followed by avocado slices, tomato, red onion, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
04 - Top each sandwich with remaining bread slices, spread-side down, pressing gently to adhere.
05 - Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and allow to melt and coat the surface.
06 - Place sandwiches in the pan, working in batches if necessary. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, pressing lightly with spatula, until bread turns golden brown and cheese melts completely. Add more butter between batches if needed.
07 - Transfer sandwiches to a cutting board. Let rest for 1 minute, then slice diagonally and serve immediately while warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The way the creamy avocado melts into the warm cheese creates this incredible sauce that soaks into the bread
- It takes literally 25 minutes from start to finish but tastes like something from a fancy deli
02 -
- I learned the hard way that if your avocado isn't ripe enough, it won't get creamy and won't blend with the melted cheese
- Keeping the heat at medium, not medium-high, prevents burning the bread before the cheese has time to melt
03 -
- Use low heat and take your time if the cheese isn't melting fast enough, better to go slow than burn the bread
- Weigh the sandwiches down with another heavy pan while cooking for that pressed sandwich effect