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Green Goddess Grilled Cheese Sandwich

green goddess grilled cheese sandwich with avocado , spinach, asparagus and herbs
  • Serves:  4
  • Prep Time:  15 min
  • Cook Time:  25 min

Ingredients

  • 8 slices thick sliced french or white bread
  • 4 Tbsp butter, softened (salted or unsalted, whichever you prefer)
  • 4 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • 12-16 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded or thinly sliced
  • 1 ripe avocado, sliced
  • 1 cup baby spinach, leaves
  • 4 asparagus spears, thinly shaved
  • 1/2 cup micro green sprouts, (optional)
  • 1/2 cup green goddess spread (see below)

Green Goddess Spread

  • 1/4 cup minced chives
  • 2 Tbsp Minced fresh tarragon
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 tsp anchovy paste, optional
  • 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup packed baby spinach leaves, minced

Method

  1. Make the green goddess spread: Mix all ingredients in a bowl until fully incorporated, set aside.
  2. Mix the butter and mayo together in a small bowl. Spread 1 side of each piece of bread with 1 tablespoon (or more) of the butter/mayo mixture.
  3. Heat a frying pan to medium-low heat. Place a slice of bread, butter side down in the pan. Top with 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella or thin layer of cheese slices (whichever you prefer). Top the cheese layer with 1/4 of the avocado slices, followed by 1/4 of the spinach, 1/4 of the asparagus, 1/4 of the sprouts and another 1/4 cup shredded cheese or more sliced mozzarella.
  4. Spread 2 tablespoons of the green goddess spread onto the non-buttered side of one of the remaining slices of buttered bread. Place the slice of bread spread down on the sandwich in the pan.
  5. Turn the heat to medium. Place a lid on the pan if desired to help trap the heat and melt the cheese. Flip when a golden crust is achieved on the bottom of the sandwich and the cheese is melted on the bottom. Grill both sides of each sandwich and repeat 3 more times with remaining ingredients.