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Grilled Jarlsberg with Avocado Spinach and Bacon

August 4, 2014 by lauren.kelly 45 Comments

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This is the perfect grilled cheese with some added omega fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. What’s not to love?

Grilled Jarlsberg with Avocado Spinach and Bacon. This is the perfect grilled cheese with some added omega fatty acids, vitamins and minerals.

I have been a fan of grilled cheese since I was a little girl.  And I am not even a huge cheese lover but there’s something about the buttery goodness of that toasted bread and melted cheese that gets me.

Every. Single. Time.  

When my kids leave the crusts or any remnant of their grilled cheese, I have to use all the restraint I have not to finish it. Even the boring crust that barely has any cheese on it, I would eat it in seconds.

Why do we do do that? Yes, I am speaking to my fellow parents.

Is its because we don’t want to waste food or is it because we are so physically exhausted that we do not want to make a full lunch of our own so we eat our kids scraps? 

It’s time to stop this nonsense and make our own, delicious, adult-only sandwiches. And these Grilled Jarlsberg with Spinach Avocado and Bacon totally fit the bill.

And that means you have my permission NOT to share with your kids. Let them have their own boring grilled cheese and we can have this one. Right?

I decided to add some avocados and spinach to this sandwich for some added nutrition and texture.  Jarlsberg melts perfectly and has a slightly sweet, buttery flavor.

I wasn’t sure how I would feel with my sliced avocado next to my melted cheese (I typically eat avocados cold and not warm) but I loved it. It added a wonderful texture and lots of necessary, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals and nutrients.

I also added bacon because, well do I need a reason?  It’s bacon.  

And it’s delicious.

It also adds a little crunch which I always love in a sandwich.

I used Boar’s Head Nitrate Free Bacon which seems to be in most grocery stores. I promise you won’t miss the nitrates and preservatives in this bacon, it’s crazy delicious.

Grilled Jarlsberg with Avocado Spinach and Bacon from Lauren Kelly Nutrition
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Grilled Jarlsberg with Avocado Spinach and Bacon

Ingredients

  • 4 slices of bread I used multi-grain ciabatta
  • butter I used bout 1 teaspoon per slice of bread
  • 4 slices Jarlsberg cheese
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 4 slices of cooked nitrate free bacon I used Applegate Farms
  • 1 1/2 cups baby spinach

Instructions

  1. Spread butter on one side of each of the slices of bread.
  2. Spray cooking spray on skillet or grill pan and let preheat on low for a few minutes.
  3. Place two pieces of bread onto skillet, buttered side down.
  4. Top with slice of cheese, sliced avocado, slice of bacon, handful of spinach and then another piece of cheese.
  5. Top with another slice of bread, buttered side up.
  6. Press down with spatula and let cook for about 5 minutes.
  7. Gently turn over and cook additional 5 minutes on the other side until golden brown.
  8. Serve immediately!

This post is not sponsored by Jarlsberg, but they were kind enough to provide me with the delicious cheese to create this recipe!

I used Jarlsberg deli fresh slices that were perfect for my sandwich. They melted just enough to be gooey and cheesy.

Jarlsberg Cheese Giveaway

And look what else I found?  These little minis are the perfect portion controlled snack!

I am always on the hunt for new snack ideas and these babies have only 70 calories each! These make the perfect protein pack snack, great for right after a workout.

Jarlsberg Cheese GiveawayGreat news cheese lovers, Jarlsberg is hosting an amazing giveaway! It’s open to USA residents only. The Giveaway will run from Monday August: 4/2014 12:00am EST to Tuesday August 12/2014 12:00am EST.

Sorry, the giveaway has ended. Thank you to everyone that participated!

Jarlsberg Cheese Board Giveaway

Jarlsberg Cheese Giveaway

See those other blogs that are also participating in this giveaway? They are pretty fabulous. Please go check them out too! You won’t be sorry. ๐Ÿ™‚

The Adventure Bite

Food Faith Fitness

Savory Experiments

Sweet Phi

Hungry Food Love

Good luck! Enjoy all of the cheesy deliciousness!

If you made this Grilled Jarlsberg with Avocado Spinach and Bacon or any of my other recipes, please come back and let me know. You guys know that I love to hear from you!

Thank you for stopping by and please come back again soon!

 

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Comments

  1. Rebecca {foodie with family} says

    August 4, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    YES! I’d happily eat that sandwich!!! I love the combo!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 4, 2014 at 5:29 pm

      Me too Rebecca! I knew I liked you for a reason ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Reply
  2. Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says

    August 4, 2014 at 3:55 pm

    I can never resist a good grilled cheese sandwich!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 5, 2014 at 12:17 am

      I agree Kim!

      Reply
  3. Ginny McMeans says

    August 4, 2014 at 5:37 pm

    Oh my goodness – I am a sandwich addict and this looks so good!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 5, 2014 at 12:17 am

      Thank you Ginny!!

      Reply
  4. Coleen @ The Redhead Baker says

    August 4, 2014 at 5:42 pm

    Love this grown-up version of grilled cheese! I just recently discovered that I like avocado so I use it whenever I can.

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 5, 2014 at 12:16 am

      Thanks Coleen!

      Reply
  5. claire @ the realistic nutritionist says

    August 4, 2014 at 5:54 pm

    I don’t eat enough jarlsberg, and I need to. This looks INCREDIBLE!!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 5, 2014 at 12:16 am

      Thank you Claire!!

      Reply
  6. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says

    August 4, 2014 at 6:09 pm

    My husband and I would love this grilled cheese! Anything with avocado added is automatically 100x better!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 5, 2014 at 12:15 am

      I totally agree Ashley!!

      Reply
  7. Shaina says

    August 4, 2014 at 6:44 pm

    YUMMY!!! Just no bacon for me please ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 5, 2014 at 12:15 am

      You got it Shaina! XO

      Reply
  8. Stephanie @ Back For Seconds says

    August 4, 2014 at 7:26 pm

    This sounds awesome. Avocado anything is a winner for me!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 5, 2014 at 12:15 am

      I totally agree Stephanie!!

      Reply
  9. Amanda @The Kitcheneer says

    August 4, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    Im sorry to say that I ( a cheese lover) have never tried jarlsberg! I will have to change that ASAP because this sandwich looks too good not to.

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 5, 2014 at 12:14 am

      You will LOVE it Amanda!!

      Reply
  10. Lora @cakeduchess says

    August 5, 2014 at 12:25 am

    What a fantastic giveaway! I love Jarlsberg and I LOVE these sandwiches stacked….tempting me oh, so much!!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 5, 2014 at 1:22 pm

      Thanks Lora!

      Reply
  11. Meseidy says

    August 5, 2014 at 12:38 am

    I am fanatical over a good sandwich and this one looks great!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 5, 2014 at 1:22 pm

      Thank you! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  12. kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox says

    August 5, 2014 at 11:31 am

    Huge fan of jarlesberg right here!!!! I love the combination in this sandwich, will be making this soon!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 5, 2014 at 1:21 pm

      Thanks Kellie!

      Reply
  13. Debi says

    August 5, 2014 at 1:50 pm

    Avocado and Bacon go perfectly together

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 5, 2014 at 4:38 pm

      I totally agree Debi!

      Reply
  14. Carolyn says

    August 5, 2014 at 2:24 pm

    This sandwich looks AMAZEBALLS. I can just imagine how well the Jarlsberg goes with the avocado.

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 5, 2014 at 4:38 pm

      Thanks Carolyn! XO

      Reply
  15. [email protected] says

    August 5, 2014 at 11:14 am

    The sandwich sounds perfect and those little minis, love them!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 5, 2014 at 1:22 pm

      Right Brenda? They are adorable and the perfectly portion-controlled snack!

      Reply
  16. Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos says

    August 5, 2014 at 9:37 pm

    I have never thought of adding avocado to a grilled cheese but looking at this recipe, I need to ASAP! Looks delicious ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  17. Pat says

    August 6, 2014 at 1:05 am

    What a delicious looking sandwich. I bet it would also be great with thin slices of grilled chicken. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 6, 2014 at 1:10 am

      What a great idea Pat! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  18. Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:21 am

    WOW, this sounds absolutely fantastic! Love me some Jarlsberg, and with the avocado, spinach, and bacon, I see this making one delicious grilled cheese!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 6, 2014 at 11:42 am

      Thanks so much!! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  19. Connie | URBAN BAKES says

    August 6, 2014 at 5:12 am

    I’d love to have this right now! Looks so good!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 6, 2014 at 11:42 am

      Thank you Connie!

      Reply
  20. Nutmeg Nanny says

    August 6, 2014 at 11:53 am

    Grilled cheese gets me every time too! I looooove the stuff ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 8, 2014 at 11:30 am

      TWINS Brandi! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  21. Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says

    August 8, 2014 at 1:44 am

    I love the creamy avocado on these! I bet it gos great with the sharpness of the cheese.

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 8, 2014 at 11:30 am

      YES! Avocado + Cheese = Happiness

      Reply
  22. Jennifer Essad says

    August 11, 2014 at 4:07 am

    our whole family enjoys Jarlsberg, love all the different choices we have

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      August 11, 2014 at 12:18 pm

      Mine does too Jennifer! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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