Monterey Melts
- 2 cups grated monterey jack cheese
- 14 cup pickled jalapeno pepper, minced
- 8 slices hearty white bread
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 8 slices deli turkey
- 12 slices bacon, cooked
- 16 slices avocados
- Combine cheeses and jalepenos in bowl.
- Brush top side of each slice of bread with melted butter.
- Flip 4 slices over, layer with 1/4 cup cheese mixture, 2 slices turkey, 3 strips bacon, and 3-4 slices avocado.
- Cover with remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
- Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat for 1 minute.
- Place 2 sandwiches in pan and weight with round cake pan, pressing lightly.
- Leave cake pan on top and cook until first side is golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Flip sandwiches, press again with cake pan, and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Repeat with remaining 2 sandwiches.
- (Cooking For a Crowd.
- Grilled cheese sandwiches are best cooked two at a time.
- If you want to keep the first batch hot, place a baking sheet in the oven and heat the oven to 250 degrees.
- When the first batch is done, slide the sandwiches onto the hot baking sheet to keep them crisp and warm.
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grated monterey, jalapeno pepper, hearty, unsalted butter, deli turkey, bacon, avocados
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/monterey-melts-270769 (may not work)