In last week’s WIAW post, I received many comments about my grilled cheese with avocado spread. I honestly try to add avocado whenever possible (so good!), so putting it on a grilled cheese just seemed natural to me. However, your comments got me thinking, what if I took it a step further? Hmmmm hmmmm but what else goes with a grilled cheese sandwich?
If you’d ask Miguel, he’s probably say mayonnaise. He puts mayo (actual mayo though–not that Miracle Whip stuff)–on everything. Actually let me give him a little credit–he used to put it on everything. He’s gotten better but I’d still say it’s his first choice of condiment. For me, I’d say olive oil is my first choice of condiment, if that counts. But neither a grilled cheese with mayo OR with olive oil sounded very appealing..
What about an avocado grilled cheese sandwich with homemade buffalo sauce?
You guys–I’m not bragging, I swear I’m not–but this stuff is SO good. I used this recipe to get an idea for the base (corn syrup, apple cider vinegar and canola oil) and let my taste buds do the rest. I used whatever I had in my kitchen because I’m trying to get better about improvising rather than running to the grocery store every other day.
So far, I’m not very good at improvising. I mean, I was with this recipe but usually I’m like, (panic) OMG I’m out of _______ better go buy some! It doesn’t help that I live approximately three blocks from a grocery store. …or does it? The proximity makes it too easy for me—I love it.
This recipe makes two sandwiches and enough sauce for two people, with a bit leftover depending on how much you use. It’s a little spicy but not too spicy because I’m a wimp. Oh and bonus—you will most likely already have all of these ingredients in your cupboard already 🙂 You’re welcome.
Ingredients
- For the sandwich makes two:
- 4 pieces of your favorite bread
- 4 pieces of sliced cheddar cheese
- 1 avocado
- Spoonful of organic butter
- For the sauce:
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp corn syrup
- 1 tsp canola oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp Frank's hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp sriracha
Instructions
- Make your grilled cheese the way you normally would--butter both pieces of bread and place avocado spread and cheese on the other side of one piece of bread; grill to perfection.
- For the sauce: place vinegar, oil and syrup into a sauce pan over the stovetop and bring to a boil.
- Turn the stovetop to low and add garlic and chili powder; stir.
- Transfer to a small-medium sized mixing bowl; add honey, Frank's and sriracha.
- Stir until mixed together and transfer to ramekins.
- Enjoy!
Q: Buffalo sauce: yay or nay? If you say nay, you probably at least know someone who likes it and would therefore like this recipe 🙂
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Never thought of adding avocado in a grilled cheese but now that you mention it (and provide mouthwatering pictures) it’s all I can think of haha 🙂
THIS BETTER BE APPROVED BY FG!!!! I was talking to Cass yesterday about how talented you are.
Seriously, I’m so jealous of your food photography skills!!
have fun at Barre guys! #ultimatestalker
Our men would be best friends. Joshua is a huge mayo lover as well. Let’s get together, make them their mayo style sandwiches & devour these. Okay? Okay!
I called my husband into the room to look at these photos. We are both swooning 🙂 Looks SO GOOD!
Hahah YESSSS thank you!! Let me know if you try it.
this looks sooooooooooooo good
THIS LOOKS DIVINE! Honestly, all that melty cheese and avocado is making my heart swoon. Great photography as well!
Add bacon next time! Its my fav 🙂
Yay to all of this! This looks like the most fabulous and comforting sandwich ever!
So I tried the grilled cheese and avocado thing for dinner the other day, and ohmygod it was amazing. But then you go ahead and throw buffalo sauce in there (aka: best condiment ever)?! I can’t even handle it. Can I live in your kitchen?
Lol thanks Sam! Trust me, you wouldn’t want to live in my kitchen–it’s a hot mess sometimes!
This is comfort food at its finest!! You outdid yourself with this one, lady!
Thank you Heather!!
I’ve never been a huge buffalo-sauce lover but that sandwich…..ahhhhhhh yum. anything that involves both cheese and avocado is amazing
Yes yes I have to agree!
STOP IT! I wish my taste buds were sophisticated back when I could eat grilled cheese, because I’d be all over this recipe. But of course when I could eat said sandwiches, I didn’t even know what an avocado was!!! Say what?!?!
Oh nooooo! Sad. And ya I only recently discovered the greatness of avocados, and now I’m OBSESSED.
I don’t know what it is, but anything that says “Buffalo Sauce” and it has all my attention! It always sounds super good. But I have to say, I am a mayo lover like Miguel, and I would probably mix the Buffalo Sauce with some Mayo haha
Oh wow haha let me know how that turns out!
Okay I want this NOW, for breakfast.
Also, these pictures are beautiful!
Thanks Amy!
WHAT! This looks amazing! I am totally making these for dinner tomorrow night- thanks girl!
Let me know if you do!
Yayyyyy! I’m so glad you posted this. I have GOT to make it. I have the cheese, avo, and bread so I just gotta make da sauce. Time to get saucy.
MAKE IT lol love your corniness 😉
I’m not a buffalo fan but John looooooves it. Also I’m jealous of your grocery proximity. In Florida, we lived literally across the street from the grocery store and it was glorious. After being so spoiled, no home will ever again feel “close” to the grocery store.
Right? I feel so spoiled now and I know once we move I’ll probably have to drive to the store….*tear*
Oh.my.GOD, girl… I can’t even handle this right now. I’m about to sit down to enjoy breakfast, which is easily my favourite meal of the day, and now you’ve got me craving grilled cheese. Gah!
Hhaha thanks Amanda!
Holy cow this looks amazing!! A sandwich with a dipping sauce I am on board with. I am a wuss when it comes to spice and hot things so I’d make mine without the hot sauce but with everything else 🙂
In summary, YUM!!!
Hhaa oh giiiirl I am a wuss too but no worries this sauce isn’t too spicy.
Um……I was actually telling a co-worker of mine who had been to America and we were hating on Australia for not having buffalo sauce. Legit linking her to this post. Avocado and cheese is perfect…even more so? Add vegemite.
You don’t have buffalo sauce?!! Wtf. Make this stuff–it’s legit the same thing 🙂