Grilled Pesto Avocado Bacon Tomato Sandwich Recipes

BACON, BASIL PESTO, AND TOMATO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Set aside on a paper towel to drain.
• Spread 1 tablespoon pesto on the bottom slice of toast. Layer tomato slices and 3 slices bacon over each. Season with salt and pepper. Spread 1 teaspoon mayonnaise on remaining bread slices and place on top of the sandwiches. Cut sandwiches in half to serve.

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 AVOCADO AND TOMATO SALAD WITH BASIL PESTO

Steps:

• Prepare the grill and let it burn down to medium hot coals. Squeeze the lemon juice into a nonreactive bowl large enough to hold the avocados in a single layer. Halve the avocados, discard the pits, and scoop out the flesh in one piece with a rounded spoon. Immediately toss the avocados with the lemon juice to prevent discoloration.
• Using a mandoline or sharp chef's knife, thinly slice the onion. Separate the onion into rings and place in another bowl. Pour some of the lemon juice from the avocados over the onions and season with salt and pepper. Toss well and set aside. Cut the tomatoes lengthwise into thin wedges, season with salt and pepper, and reserve.
• Remove the avocados from the lemon juice and set the bowl aside. Season the avocados on all sides with salt and pepper and drizzle very lightly with about 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Too much and the oil might cause flare-ups.
• Grill the avocados, cut side down, until the outside edge looks a little dry and browned, about 2 minutes. Turn onto the rounded side and cook for another 2 minutes. Since so little area is exposed to the heat, this is just to soften, not cook, the avocados. If the avocados were very firm, leave on another minute. Do not turn too often or they may disintegrate. Return the grilled avocados to the bowl with the lemon juice. Spoon the lemon juice over them and set aside until cool enough to handle, then cut into thin wedges.
• Place several onion rings in the center of each salad plate. Arrange the avocados on opposite sides and the tomatoes on the remaining two sides. Drizzle each salad with about 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon pesto. Season again with salt and pepper to taste and give each salad a coarse grating of cheese. Scatter the pine nuts on top, if using, and serve immediately.

BACON, TOMATO AVOCADO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Toast the bread and then spread on the butter then the mayo while the bread is still warm.
• Top one slice of bread with the sliced tomato, sliced avocado and bacon.
• Top the sandwich with the second slice of bread. Enjoy!

BACON, TOMATO AND AVOCADO GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Place 1/4 cup cheese on each of 4 bread slices. Divide onion, bacon, tomato and avocado evenly onto bread slices. Top with remaining cheese and bread slices. Spread 2 teaspoons butter over each top slice of bread.
• Place sandwiches, buttered side down, in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Spread remaining butter over top slices of bread. Cook uncovered about 5 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Turn; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until bottoms are golden brown and cheese is melted.