Colorado Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 8 slices sourdough french bread
• 12 ounces turkey breast, thinly sliced
• 1 avocado, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 tomato, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 4 slices red onions, separated into rings
• 4 ounces monterey jack cheese, 4 1oz slices

Recipe

• 1 in small bowl, combine butter, garlic and crushed red pepper. stir to blend and set aside.
• 2 in separate bowl, whisk egg and milk and set aside.
• 3 spread parmesan cheese evenly on large plate and set aside.
• 4 in large skillet, melt half of the butter mixture over low heat.
• 5 working quickly, dip 1 of the bread slices in egg mixture, coating only 1 side. dip coated side into parmesan cheese. place in skillet, cheese side down. repeat with 3 remaining bread slices.
• 6 arrange turkey, avocado and tomato on top of bread slices. sprinkle with cilantro and top with onion rings and monterey jack cheese.
• 7 dip remaining 4 bread slices in egg mixture, coating 1 side and dip coated side into parmesan and place on top of sandwich, cheese side out.
• 8 increase heat to medium and cook until bottom is golden brown.
• 9 add remaining butter, turn sandwiches to cook and brown the other side.