I bought a new panini maker.
Not because I really needed one, but heck, why not? The price was right.
It sounds kind of bad that I bought one to make this sandwich, but really, this is what I had on my mind when I did it. I was making this sandwich within 60 minutes of buying it. That's how I roll.
I was intrigued to take a traditional grilled cheese sandwich and add the typical ingredients that you add to guacamole. Slices of cheese, avocado, tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro and some spices. Yum! Crisp cooked bacon also makes a nice addition, if you are in to that kind of thing.
A couple of things made this sandwich work... 1) use cheese on both sides, it helps to "cement" the whole sandwich together, 2) Salt and pepper your sliced tomatoes and avocados, 3) sprinkle with spices. I didn't use any butter or oil to grill the sandwich, I like it without, but you can do what ever you want*.
This sandwich works great in a panini maker, or a traditional frying pan.
Use what you got..
Makes 1 sandwich
Ingredients
2 slices whole wheat bread
4 slices cheddar cheese, or pepper jack, slices
1/2 avocado, sliced
2 big, or 4 small slices of tomato
1 jalapeno, sliced very thin lengthwise
1 bunch of cilantro leaves, torn from their stems
A sprinkle of ground cumin
A sprinkle of granulated garlic
Generous salt and pepper on your tomatoes and avocado slices
Here's some other things you could add... if you wanted:
- 2 couple thin slices or red onions
- 2-3 slices of pre-cooked crispy bacon
- mayo with a little added lime juice and lime zest
Assemble the sandwich, adding seasoning. Carefully put the two sides together, and grill over medium low heat for about 2-3 minutes per side.About 5-6 minutes total, until the cheese is all melted. Serve with salsa dipping sauce on the side
*"Do what you want" are my favorite words to hear.
Well..
That was easy.
I saw some really sweet recipes online... not like "Sweet"... more like too much honey!
So I had a go at this popular Pinterest recipe myself. 1 1/2 hours in the crock pot, with another 30 minutes to finish the sauce.
Can't get much more lazy than that.
I'm not even going to write many instructions...
- slice chicken into strips, or chunks, of roughly equal size
- Add chicken pieces and all the rest of the ingredients (NOT the water and cornstarch yet...)
- Set crockpot on high for 90 minutes, stir every 30 minutes.
- Add the cornstarch/water mixture, stir every 10 minutes
- Serve over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions, if desired.
Serves 4
Ingredients
3 large chicken breasts, cut into pieces (approx 1 1/2 lbs)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup hoisin sauce (Ketchup might work as a substitute
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
4 cloves garlic, crushed and minced or 1-2 tsp ground garlic
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1/2 onion chopped, or 2 Tbsp dried minced onions
After 1 1/2 hours cooking, add:
1 Tbsp corn starch
1 Tbsp water
- Mix it together to make a "slurry" and stir the whole mixture to combine.
Stir every 10 minutes, for another total of 30 minutes.
Serve over rice, and sprinkle with:
- Sesame seeds
- Green Onions, sliced
Here's the instructions (in case you missed it above)...
- slice chicken into strips, or chunks, of roughly equal size
- Add chicken pieces and all the rest of the ingredients (NOT the water and cornstarch yet...)
- Set crockpot on high for 90 minutes, stir every 30 minutes.
- Add the cornstarch/water mixture, stir every 10 minutes
- Serve over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions, if desired.
Here's some more Lazy Girl Crockpot ideas:
40 Clove Garlic Chicken
Black Bean Chili
Mamacita's Mexican Chicken and Dumplings
Tuscan Pot Roast
All Veggie (Vegan) Chili
Chicken with Coconut, Lime & Peanut Sauce
Greek Pork and Garbanzo Stew
Hot Links, Red Beans and Rice
Salsa Chicken
