Smoked Gouda, Avocado and Tomato Panini…with a Stella
This simple meal really hit the spot on a Friday evening after a long work week. The girls were with their Dad, and it was time to unwind and relax. Makayla was the one who originally made this yummy sandwich for her home economics class last year. I happened to have a good crusty loaf of Italian herb bread and the other ingredients on hand. We have one of those little indoor grills that works great as a panini maker. You could add bacon to this to make it more decadent, or keep it vegetarian, which is what I did. Pair it with a nice cold beer and you have your own little happy hour of peace and quiet…ahhhh…
2 fairly thick slices of a nice crusty Italian bread. We also used a cheddar bread on this before which was divine.
2 tbsp mayo to “butter” the bread. I like mayo as the oil instead of butter, but you can use butter too if you like.
2 thick slices beef steak tomato
1/2 avocado sliced
2 slices of Gouda cheese.
Heat an indoor table top grill or panini maker and place the bread mayo side down, layering the other ingredients. Grill till the bread starts to brown, about 3 minutes on my grill, then flip and grill the other side till golden brown. Serve with a nice cold beer.
