Avocado Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich

This sandwich is delicious, nutritious, quick and makes a perfect breakfast. It is stacked with layers of pesto, avocado and cheese. I have used Artisan bread in this recipe but you can use any bread you like. 

Avocados are high in healthy fats and loaded with fiber, potassium and antioxidants. They are weight-loss friendly, heart healthy, tastes delicious and could go with many types of food.

Ingredients 

• Bread slices - 4
• Pesto sauce - 4 tbsp
• Avocado - 1, mashed
• Cheese slices - 2
• Butter - 1 tbsp

Method

1. Spread the butter on one side of a bread slice and place it buttered side down.
2. Spread the top of the slice with 1 tbsp of pesto sauce, half of mashed avocado, and place a slice of cheese.
3. Spread the butter on one side of the second bread slice and spread 1 tbsp of pesto sauce on the other side.
4. Place the pesto side down onto the sandwich.
5. Heat a pan and grease with butter.
6. Place the sandwich in the pan and toast until both sides of the bread are golden brown.
7. Repeat for the second sandwich.

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Chicken Mayo Sandwich

Chicken mayo sandwich is easy to make and loved especially by kids. This delicious sandwich filling is made by mixing mayonnaise with boiled and shredded chicken.

Ingredients

• Chicken - 1 cup, boiled and shredded/chopped
• Bread slices - 4
• Mayonnaise - 4 tbsp
• Salt - to taste
• Pepper powder - to taste
• Butter - 1 tsp

Method

1. Boil the chicken with little salt and cook for 15-20 minutes or until done.
2. Take out the chicken and shred it or chop into smaller pieces.
3. Combine chicken, mayo, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well.
4. Butter the bread slices and toast them in a pan.
5. Add 2-3 tbsp of chicken mixture over the toasted bread and spread it evenly. Cover with another slice and press down. Cut the sandwich diagonally.
6. Repeat with remaining slices and chicken mixture. Serve immediately.

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Bread Paneer Rolls

Bread Paneer Rolls are one of the tastiest and easiest snacks to make. They are made by covering a bread slice with paneer stuff and rolling it into a tube shape before toasting. You can also have it for breakfast or pack it for kids lunch box.

Ingredients

• Bread - 5 slices
• Crumbled Paneer - 1 cup
• Chopped onions - 1/2 cup
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
• Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
• Milk - 1 tbsp
• Grated cheese - 2 tsp
• Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tbsp
• Oil - 1 tsp
• Butter - 1 tbsp
• Salt - To taste

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Fry till it turns nice brown.
2. Add chopped onions and fry till it turns soft.
3. Add chilli powder, garam masala and salt and saute well till the raw smell goes.
4. Now add the crumbled paneer and mix well.
5. Adjust salt to taste and add milk. Stir well and turn off the stove.
6. Add grated cheese and keep aside.
7. Cut the edges of the bread and roll out each slice like roti using a rolling pin.
8. Place the stuff on one side of the slice and gently roll from there to the other end.
9. Apply butter on all sides.
10. Repeat for the remaining slices.
11. Lightly toast all the pieces in a pan and serve hot with tomato ketchup.

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