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I brought my 29 years of San Diego living Mexican food influence into this appetizer for Grilled Cheese Guacamole and Bacon Bruschetta. It’s a good one for snacking and for Game Day too!
These are little melted cheese toasts topped with a simple homemade guacamole and crispy bacon. There aren’t a whole lot of things that are better than that. It’s comfort food to the max!
Table of Contents
Ingredients needed:
How to make Grilled Cheese Guacamole and Bacon Bruschetta:
*The complete, printable recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Prepare the easy guacamole: Cut avocados in half and scoop out the avocado into a medium bowl. Mash the avocado with a fork. Stir in sour cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper, cayenne and a squeeze of lime juice.
- Make the grilled cheese toasts: Preheat oven to broil and set rack in the middle of the oven. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet. Spread each slice lightly with butter (I use spreadable tub butter), and sprinkle with garlic salt. Broil the bread slices 1 to 2 minutes, just until beginning to crisp. Top the bread slices with shredded cheddar. Broil again until the cheese is melted and toasts are browned lightly on the edges (1 to 2 minutes). Remove from the oven.
- Assemble the bruschetta:Place the grilled cheese toasts on a platter. Spread each toast with a generous smudge of guacamole, a few bacon pieces and tomatoes, and a garnish of cilantro or Italian parsley. Serve immediately with lime wedges added to the platter for optional squeezing.
What’s the best type of bacon to use?
I always buy center-cut bacon, but to find center-cut bacon that was of the Applewood Smoked variety is even more exciting. It’s infinitely better than the regular stuff. Center-cut bacon doesn’t have as much fat on it, and you’ll get a nice, meatier piece of bacon to use on your appetizers. Fry it up until it’s crispy, then chop it into little chunks.
Totally optional here, but you can garnish them with a little leaf of cilantro or Italian parsley, if you’d like.
Add a few lime wedges on your platter for those who might like a squeeze, and serve to your hungry party guests. This one is pretty much guaranteed to be a favorite for Game Day- for both avocado and bacon lovers alike. My family of taste testers happily gobble these up in no time!
Favorite Game Day Appetizer Recipes:
- Buffalo Celery Sticks
- Honey Glazed Chicken Wings
- Potato Skins
- Chili Cheese Dip
- Easy Pigs in a Blanket
Grilled Cheese Guacamole and Bacon Bruschetta
A great recipe for Super Bowl Sunday or any party!
Recipe Details
Prep Time: 30 minutes mins
Cook Time: 4 minutes mins
Total Time: 34 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon, bruschetta, grilled cheese, guacamole
Servings: 24 appetizers (1 per serving)
Calories: 123kcal
Author: RecipeGirl.com
Ingredients
- 3 medium just-ripe avocados
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 to 2 dashes cayenne pepper
- ¾ teaspoon lime juice
- 1 long French baguette, sliced
- ¼ cup butter
- garlic salt
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 slices center cut bacon, fried until crisp and chopped
- 1 medium tomato, chopped finely
- cilantro leaves or Italian parsley (optional)
- lime wedges (optional)
Instructions
Prepare the easy guacamole:Cut avocados in half and scoop out the avocado into a medium bowl. Mash the avocado with a fork. Stir in sour cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper, cayenne and a squeeze of lime juice.
Make the grilled cheese toasts:Preheat oven to broil and set rack in the middle of the oven. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet. Spread each slice lightly with butter (I use spreadable tub butter), and sprinkle with garlic salt. Broil the bread slices 1 to 2 minutes, just until beginning to crisp. Top the bread slices with shredded cheddar. Broil again until the cheese is melted and toasts are browned lightly on the edges (1 to 2 minutes). Remove from the oven.
Assemble the bruschetta:Place the grilled cheese toasts on a platter. Spread each toast with a generous smudge of guacamole, a few bacon pieces and tomatoes, and a garnish of cilantro or Italian parsley. Serve immediately with lime wedges added to the platter for optional squeezing.
Notes
- I prefer to use center-cut bacon (and it's a bonus if you can find the Applewood Smoked variety).
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 123kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 13mg, Sodium: 234mg, Potassium: 161mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 214IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 50mg, Iron: 1mg
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