Ultimate California Grilled Cheese

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 2 slices California sourdough
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Napa Valley extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 slice Fiscalini San Joaquin Gold cheese
• 1/4 ripe California Hass avocado, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
• 1 slice Bellwether Farms Carmody cheese
• 1 slice Point Reyes Farmstead Toma cheese

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from mercurynews.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat a cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.

2. Brush one side of each bread slice with olive oil. Place one slice, oiled-side down, on a cutting board. Layer the San Joaquin Gold, avocado, Carmody and Toma on top. Top with second bread slice, oiled-side up.

3. Using a wide spatula, place the sandwich in the pan, cover and cook until the bottom is nicely browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and cook until the second side is browned and the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes longer. Cut the sandwich in half and serve immediately.

The solo show 'Satchmo' by Terry Teachout depicts jazz legend Louis Armstrong reflecting on his bittersweet life and music; it plays at American Conservatory Theater through Feb. 7

Taiwan's famed Cloud Gate Theatre is a weekend highlight

Green Day's theater tour coming to Berkeley next month