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Bacon and Avocado Waffle Grilled Cheese

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting 1 minute
Total Time 41 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 8 frozen waffles
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 ripe avocado, sliced
  • 8 slices cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Method
 

  1. Toast 8 frozen waffles according to package until lightly golden; cool slightly.
  2. Cook 8 bacon slices until crispy; drain on paper towels.
  3. Slice 1 ripe avocado.
  4. For each sandwich, layer one slice cheese, 2 slices bacon, one quarter of the avocado and a second slice cheese between two waffles.
  5. Spread the total 2 tablespoons mayonnaise thinly over the outsides of the four sandwiches.
  6. Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat.
  7. Cook assembled sandwich in skillet 3-4 minutes, pressing gently with a spatula, until golden brown and crispy.
  8. Carefully flip; cook another 3 minutes until second side is golden and cheese completely melted.
  9. Transfer to a cutting board; rest 1 minute.
  10. Cut in half diagonally and serve immediately.
  11. Repeat to make 4 sandwiches total.

Notes

Equipment: large skillet, instant-read thermometer.
Serving size: one 4th of the recipe.
Timing allows bacon cooking and two skillet batches.