This Jarlsberg Grilled Cheese with Avocado Spinach and Bacon is the perfect comfort food with some added omega fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. What's not to love?
This post is not sponsored by Jarlsberg, but they were kind enough to provide me with the delicious cheese to create this recipe!
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 Jarlsberg that gets me.
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.
It's time to stop this nonsense and make our own, delicious, adult-only sandwiches. And these grilled cheese sandwiches with Jarlsberg, 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?
If you are looking for some other delicious, healthy cheesy recipes you will love this Spicy Cornbread Stuffed with Cheese, Broccoli Cheese Dip and definitely these Mini Bacon Cheese Balls!
These would all be even better with this Apple Chai Latte, Low Carb Bulletproof Hot Chocolate or even this Spiked Apple Cider!
Why You Should Make This Jarlsberg Grilled Cheese with Avocado Spinach and Bacon
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 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. It also adds a little crunch which I always love in a grilled Jarlsberg cheese sandwich.
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Jarlsberg Grilled Cheese with Avocado Spinach and Bacon
Ingredients
- 4 slices 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 bacon cooked nitrate free, I used Applegate Farms
- 1 ½ cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Spread butter on one side of each of the slices of bread.
- Spray cooking spray on skillet or grill pan and let preheat on low for a few minutes.
- Place two pieces of bread onto skillet, buttered side down.
- Top with slice of cheese, sliced avocado, slice of bacon, handful of spinach and then another piece of cheese.
- Top with another slice of bread, buttered side up.
- Press down with spatula and let cook for about 5 minutes.
- Gently turn over and cook additional 5 minutes on the other side until golden brown.
- Serve immediately!
Carolyn
This sandwich looks AMAZEBALLS. I can just imagine how well the Jarlsberg goes with the avocado.
lauren.kelly
Thanks Carolyn! XO
Debi
Avocado and Bacon go perfectly together
lauren.kelly
I totally agree Debi!
Brenda@SugarFreeMom
The sandwich sounds perfect and those little minis, love them!
lauren.kelly
Right Brenda? They are adorable and the perfectly portion-controlled snack!
kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox
Huge fan of jarlesberg right here!!!! I love the combination in this sandwich, will be making this soon!
lauren.kelly
Thanks Kellie!
Meseidy
I am fanatical over a good sandwich and this one looks great!
lauren.kelly
Thank you! 🙂
Lora @cakeduchess
What a fantastic giveaway! I love Jarlsberg and I LOVE these sandwiches stacked....tempting me oh, so much!!
lauren.kelly
Thanks Lora!
Shaina
YUMMY!!! Just no bacon for me please 🙂
lauren.kelly
You got it Shaina! XO
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
My husband and I would love this grilled cheese! Anything with avocado added is automatically 100x better!
lauren.kelly
I totally agree Ashley!!
claire @ the realistic nutritionist
I don't eat enough jarlsberg, and I need to. This looks INCREDIBLE!!
lauren.kelly
Thank you Claire!!
Amanda @The Kitcheneer
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.
lauren.kelly
You will LOVE it Amanda!!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour)
I can never resist a good grilled cheese sandwich!
lauren.kelly
I agree Kim!
Stephanie @ Back For Seconds
This sounds awesome. Avocado anything is a winner for me!
lauren.kelly
I totally agree Stephanie!!
Rebecca {foodie with family}
YES! I'd happily eat that sandwich!!! I love the combo!
lauren.kelly
Me too Rebecca! I knew I liked you for a reason 😉
Coleen @ The Redhead Baker
Love this grown-up version of grilled cheese! I just recently discovered that I like avocado so I use it whenever I can.
lauren.kelly
Thanks Coleen!
Ginny McMeans
Oh my goodness - I am a sandwich addict and this looks so good!
lauren.kelly
Thank you Ginny!!