Bacon & Avocado Grilled Cheese

The dogs got Cancy a panini press for his birthday so it's our go-to now for sandwiches. Any sandwich tastes better after a few minutes in the panini press.
This sandwich is something I put together combining some of out favorites. I hope you enjoy!

Bacon & Avocado Grilled Cheese

4 slices of bacon

1/2 of an avocado, sliced

4 slices of pepperjack cheese

bread

ranch dressing

Cook your bacon. Our favorite way is to set it on a foil lined cookie sheet in a 400 degree oven for about 25 minutes. You can do this ahead of time and then just drain the bacon and roll it up in paper towels before placing in the fridge.

To Prepare Sandwiches:

Spread a thin layer of Ranch Dressing on both pieces of bread. 

Break the bacon in 1/2, placing 4 little pieces on each sandwich.

Top the other slice of bread with your sliced avocado.

Place the pepperjack on top of the bacon and close your sandwich so that the cheese is in the middle of all of the other goodness.

Grill in a panini press or in a hot pan for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is oozing out.

Avocado Salsa

I've tasted something like this before at a breakfast taco place down the street. They always seem to run out of this @ their salsa bar. It's probably because it's the best topping/salsa they have. Seriously though, if you even like avocados slightly, you will love this. We used it to top fajitas the other day and today it was used to dunk tortilla chips in. Either way, it's great.

Avocado Salsa

1 lb. tomatillos 

3 jalapeño peppers, remove the seeds if you prefer it more mild

1/3 bunch cilantro

1 thick slice of onion

1 garlic clove

1 avocado

1 tsp. salt

Peel and wash the tomatillos - they are usually found over by the cilantro & peppers, and have a husk on them. Cut them into quarters and put in the blender. 

Follow with the jalapeño, cilantro, onion, garlic, avocado & salt. 

*Be sure to put the tomatillos in the bottom of the blender and not the avocado so it doesn't stick to the blade. You might have to help it start by shaking or using a mixer at first. But, once it gets going the juice from the tomatillos will help move the other ingredients around.

Blend and chill. Enjoy!