Creamy Jack Grilled Cheese With Fruit Glazed Avocado Food

CREAMY JACK GRILLED CHEESE WITH FRUIT-GLAZED AVOCADO

Steps:

• Halve the avocado and remove the pit. Score the flesh on each half in a criss-cross pattern. Carefully scoop the cubes into a bowl with a spoon.
• Place mango jam in a small bowl and microwave on high until warm and thinned, about 20 seconds.
• Gently stir the jam into the avocado; blend in lemon juice, red onion, salt and pepper.
• Mix the butter-canola blend and Dijon mustard together in another bowl; stir until smooth. Spread mixture evenly on one side of the bread. Turn slices over onto a cutting board.
• Lay the cheese on the unbuttered sides of the bread. Divide the avocado mixture on top of the cheese and spread evenly. Gently top with slice of bread, butter side up.
• Heat a non-stick skillet on medium-high heat. Place the sandwiches in the pan and cook on each side until golden brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Cut in half diagonally and serve.

GRILLED CHEESE AND AVOCADO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread 3 tablespoons butter on 1 side of bread slices. Place bread, butter side down, in a large cast-iron skillet or on an electric griddle over medium-low heat until golden brown, 2-3 minutes; remove. In a small bowl, combine cheddar, Monterey Jack and Gruyere. In another bowl, mix together remaining 3 tablespoons butter, mayonnaise, Manchego cheese and onion powder., To assemble sandwiches, top toasted side of 4 bread slices with sliced Brie; add avocado slices. Sprinkle cheddar cheese mixture evenly over avocado slices. Top with remaining bread slices, toasted side facing inward. Spread the butter-mayonnaise mixture on the outsides of each sandwich. Place in same skillet and cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, 5-6 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH AVOCADO AND PEPPER JACK

Steps:

• Combine the lime juice, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, cumin, and salt in a large bowl, mix well.
• Add chicken breasts, marinate for one hour.
• Heat grill to medium high.
• Grill chicken until juices run clear.
• Lower grill heat to low, then cover the top of each breast with mashed avocado, then pepper jack cheese slice.
• Cook covered for 1-2 minutes, just as long as it takes cheese to melt.

AVOCADO-TOMATO GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mash together avocado, lemon juice, cumin and salt until smooth. Stir in parsley and set aside.
• Top four of the bread slices with cheese; spread with avocado mixture and top with tomato slices. Add the four remaining bread slices on top. Using 1 tablespoon of the softened butter, spread some on the top of each sandwich.
• Heat a large nonstick griddle or 12-inch skillet, over medium-high heat. Add sandwiches, buttered sides down. Carefully spread the remaining softened butter over the top of each sandwich.
• Cook 4-6 minutes or until toasted, turning once.