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California Grilled Cheese (Turkey, Avocado, Tomato)

Published Jun 17, 2019 by Allyson
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California Grilled Cheese is full of turkey breast, tomatoes, creamy avocado and melted gooey cheese! This grilled cheese is perfect for lunch or dinner!

California Grilled Cheese is full of turkey breast, tomatoes, creamy avocado and melted gooey cheese! This grilled cheese is perfect for lunch or dinner!

Grilled cheeses are a staple in my house because they are easy to make and so versatile. Pretty much any ingredients can be turned into a delicious grilled cheese. This California Grilled cheese is full of moist turkey breast, ripe tomatoes, creamy avocado, and delicious melted cheese! This is the perfect sandwich for lunch or dinner!

California Grilled Cheese is full of turkey breast, tomatoes, creamy avocado and melted gooey cheese! This grilled cheese is perfect for lunch or dinner!

Making this grilled cheese is so easy! Follow these simple steps!

How to make a California Grilled Cheese:

**scroll down for full ingredient list and printable directions**

  • Gather all of the ingredients; turkey breast, tomatoes, avocado slices, cheese, bread slices, butter, and mayonnaise.California Grilled Cheese is full of turkey breast, tomatoes, creamy avocado and melted gooey cheese! This grilled cheese is perfect for lunch or dinner!
  • Assemble the grilled cheese sandwiches: Add butter to the outside slices of the bread, then on the inside add sliced cheese, turkey, tomato, avocado, and another slice of cheese. Slather mayo on inside of top slice of bread, then close sandwich.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, add sandwich and cook for 4-5 minutes over medium heat.
    • DO NOT turn the heat higher as you don't want the bread to burn while the cheese does not melt. Cooking over a medium heat allows the cheese to melt and bread to be toasted. 
  • Flip the sandwich carefully and cook for 1-3 more minutes, watching carefully not to burn (will cook more quickly on the second side). Remove and cut in half.  EAT!
  • Repeat the above steps for the second sandwich.

California Grilled Cheese is full of turkey breast, tomatoes, creamy avocado and melted gooey cheese! This grilled cheese is perfect for lunch or dinner!

How to make Low Carb California Grilled Cheese:

Take out the bread! You can make this delicious 'sandwich' as a lettuce wrap or with a low carb tortilla!

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5 from 9 votes
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California Grilled Cheese
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

California Grilled Cheese is full of turkey breast, tomatoes, creamy avocado and melted gooey cheese! This grilled cheese is perfect for lunch or dinner!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: california grilled cheese
Servings: 2 sanwiches
Ingredients
  • 4 slices sourdough bread, thick sliced
  • 4 slices munster cheese
  • 8 slices low sodium turkey breast
  • 2 large tomato, thinly sliced
  • ½ ripe avocado, sliced thinly
  • 1 TBS butter
  • 2 TBS mayonnaise
Instructions
  1. Assemble the California grilled cheese sandwiches: Add butter to the outside slices of the bread, then on the inside add 1 slice of cheese, 4 slices of turkey, 2-3 slices of tomato, 3 slices avocado, and another slice of cheese. Slather mayo on inside of top slice of bread, then close sandwich.

  2. In a skillet over medium heat, add sandwich and cook for 4-5 minutes over medium heat. **DO NOT turn the heat higher as you don't want the bread to burn while the cheese does not melt. Cooking over a medium heat allows the cheese to melt and bread to be toasted.** Flip the sandwich carefully and cook for 1-3 more minutes, watching carefully not to burn (will cook more quickly on the second side). Remove and cut in half.

  3. Repeat the above steps for the second sandwich.
Recipe Notes

Recipe makes 2 sandwiches, but you can easily double and make additional sandwiches. 

California Grilled Cheese is full of turkey breast, tomatoes, creamy avocado and melted gooey cheese! This grilled cheese is perfect for lunch or dinner!
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Comments

  1. Sara Welch says

    June 17, 2019 at 12:04 pm

    5 stars
    What a savory dish for summer! I know what I will be having for lunch today; this looks delicious!

    Reply
  2. Chelsea says

    June 17, 2019 at 12:15 pm

    5 stars
    This is the best grilled cheese ever! We're obsessed! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  3. Toni says

    June 17, 2019 at 12:17 pm

    5 stars
    This grilled cheese was absolutely amazing! A new favorite in our house!

    Reply
  4. Anne says

    June 17, 2019 at 12:45 pm

    5 stars
    My lunch favorite!

    Reply
  5. Jacque says

    June 17, 2019 at 6:03 pm

    5 stars
    What a great looking recipe! So savory and will make the best dinner for my kids tonight!

    Reply
  6. Krista says

    June 17, 2019 at 7:23 pm

    5 stars
    Grilled cheese doesn't get any better than this! I'm so ready for this sandwich!

    Reply
  7. Beth Pierce says

    June 17, 2019 at 8:23 pm

    5 stars
    Grilled cheese sandwiches bring back so many childhood memories! This looks amazing; excited to have this for lunch tomorrow!

    Reply
  8. Becky Hardin says

    June 17, 2019 at 11:28 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! Such a great grilled cheese! Love everything about it!

    Reply
  9. Chrissie Baker says

    June 18, 2019 at 6:29 am

    5 stars
    It would be a great lunch for my family. Sounds really tasty.

    Reply
  10. Catalina says

    June 18, 2019 at 6:37 am

    5 stars
    This sandwich looks so perfect for my on-the-go lunches! A must try recipe!

    Reply
  11. Paula says

    June 19, 2019 at 2:57 pm

    A good grilled cheese is a thing of beauty.

    Reply

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