This loaded grilled cheese sandwich packs four types of cheese, fresh vegetables, and crispy bacon between slices of sourdough bread. It combines sharp Cheddar, pepper Jack, white Cheddar, and Parmesan for a deeply savory melt. The rich, gooey cheese contrasts beautifully with the bright acidity of seasoned tomatoes and creamy avocado slices. Serve this hearty sandwich for a comforting weekend lunch or an easy weeknight dinner.
Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Servings
4
Course
Lunch
Ingredients
8 microwave bacon slices
2 large tomatoes, each cut into 4 slices
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 large avocado, cut into 8 slices*
1 tablespoon rice vinegar*
¼ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
8 sourdough bread slices
4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, sliced
4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese with peppers, sliced
4 ounces white Cheddar cheese, sliced
¼ cup Thousand Island dressing
Instructions
1Cook the bacon according to the package instructions, then drain the slices and set them aside.
2Season the tomato slices evenly with salt and pepper, and toss the avocado slices with rice vinegar. Mix the softened butter with the grated Parmesan cheese in a small bowl and set aside.
3Gather all the prepared ingredients to begin building the sandwiches.
4Coat one side of four sourdough slices with mayonnaise. Top each slice with one piece of sharp Cheddar, a tomato slice, two avocado slices, two strips of bacon, one slice of pepper Jack, another tomato slice, and one piece of white Cheddar.
5Coat one side of the remaining four bread slices with Thousand Island dressing. Place these slices on top of the assembled sandwiches, dressing side facing down.
6Coat the top exterior of each sandwich with half of the Parmesan butter mixture. Place two sandwiches, buttered side down, onto a hot nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and cook for two to three minutes.
7Coat the ungrilled, upward-facing sides of the sandwiches with the remaining butter mixture. Flip the sandwiches and cook for another two to three minutes until golden brown and the cheese melts, then repeat this process for the remaining sandwiches.
8Remove the sandwiches from the skillet, slice them in half, and serve immediately while warm.