Grilled Focaccia Sandwich With Bacon And Avocado Recipes

GRILLED CHEDDAR, BACON, AND AVOCADO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Cook bacon in the oven on a baking sheet with sides, turning strips over once, 12 minutes, or until crisp. Drain on paper towel.
• Place half the cheddar cheese on half the bread slices. Neatly arrange tomato slices, bacon strips, and avocado slices on top of cheese, then top with remaining cheese slices and bread.
• Heat 2 large heavy skillets or a griddle over medium-low heat. Carefully spread both sides of each sandwich with butter. Grill sandwiches, pressing down frequently with the back of a spatula, until bread is crisp and toasted to an even golden color and cheese is melted, about 2 minutes per side. Serve immediately, cutting sandwiches diagonally into halves.

SPICY GRILLED BACON AND TOMATO SANDWICH WITH AVOCADO

Steps:

• Saute bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp.
• Transfer bacon to a paper towel lined plate.
• Spread butter on 1 side of each bread slice.
• Assemble sandwiches on 4 bread slices, buttered side down, by layering 1 slice pepperjack cheese, 1/2 an avocado, 2 slices bacon, 2 slices tomato, and another 1 slice pepperjack cheese.
• Top sandwiches with remaining 4 slices of bread, buttered sides up.
• Cook sandwiches in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until bread is crisp and browned on both sides.
• Slice sandwiches in half; serve with red grapefruit wedges.

GRILLED FOCACCIA SANDWICH WITH BACON AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil and the vinegar. Add the sliced tomatoes and toss gently to coat them. Set aside.
• Slice the avocadoes and sprinkle with the lemon juice to keep them from turning brown. Set aside.
• Heat a griddle or cast iron skillet over medium heat or preheat the broiler to high. Combine the remaining olive oil with the garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cut the foccacia in half horizontally and brush with the garlic oil mixture. Griddle or broil, oiled sided facing down, until toasted, about 4 minutes.
• Spread the mayonnaise on the toasted foccacia and then layer the sandwich filling on top of the bread: lettuce leaves, sliced tomatoes, bacon, and finally, sliced avocado. Close the sandwich and serve at once.