Description
Creamy Havarti cheese melts luxuriously over ripe avocado slices in this mouthwatering Havarti Avocado Sandwich, creating a Mediterranean-inspired lunch. Crisp bread, tangy spread, and fresh ingredients make this quick sandwich a delightful midday treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 slices rye or sourdough bread
- 2–4 slices havarti cheese
- 1 avocado
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
Condiments and Pickled Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1/3 cup sliced dill pickles
- 1/3 cup sliced pepperoncini
- Pickled red onion
- Pickled jalapeños
- 1 cup fresh sprouts/microgreens
Spicy Mayo:
- 1/2 cup avocado oil mayonnaise
- 1–2 tablespoons pepperoncini juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Whisk together spicy mayo ingredients, seasoning with salt to create a zesty spread.
- Heat broiler to high, positioning rack about 4 inches from the heat source.
- Prepare a sheet pan and lightly coat exterior of bread slices with butter for golden crispness.
- Generously spread the interior of each bread slice with prepared spicy mayo.
- Arrange cheese slices directly over the mayo-coated bread surface.
- Position halved tomatoes cut-side up on the cheese layer.
- Broil for 2-4 minutes, monitoring closely until cheese bubbles and tomatoes develop a slight char.
- Carefully layer sun-dried tomatoes, pickles, pepperoncini, sprouts, creamy avocado slices, thinly sliced red onion, and spicy jalapeños.
- Crown the sandwich with the second bread slice, ensuring the cheese side faces downward.
- Slice diagonally for an elegant presentation and serve immediately while warm.
- Accompany with additional spicy mayo for an extra flavor boost.
Notes
- Try different herbs and spices like dill, smoked paprika, or garlic powder to create unique flavor profiles that complement the sandwich.
- Choose a sturdy bread like sourdough or ciabatta that can withstand broiling and hold up to the juicy ingredients without becoming soggy.
- For the most even melt, use room temperature Havarti and ensure your broiler is preheated to create that perfect golden-brown, bubbly cheese topping.
- Slice avocados and vegetables just before assembling to prevent browning and maintain maximum freshness and crunch in your sandwich.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 43 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg