An over-the-top name for a simple Ham, Cheese, Tomato and Avocado grill but being a self proclaimed connoisseur of grilled sandwiches there is a specific way I like my grilled goodness cooked. The catalyst for the amazing flavour is the avocado and sweet chili paste that is used as the "butter". I don't know why but it makes all of the various flavours come alive!
Ingredients (serves one person or two wusses)
2 Slices of Bread - My choice is Helga's Traditional Wholemeal
1/2 an Avocado
A Tomato - I prefer vine ripened
One block of cheese - My choices are Bega Tasty, Mainland Colby or COON
Ham - carved off the leg is ideal, but there are plenty of variants that work fine
Sweet Chili Sauce
Cracked Pepper if desired
Sliced Spanish Onion if desired
Pre-grill Prep
1. Cut the tomato into thin slices, about 5-7mm thick
2. Mash the avocado in a bowl until it is a paste. Mix in a good serving of sweet chili sauce into the avocado paste and stir well.
3. Carve the ham off the bone, or cut into pieces so that you can cover the bread without leaving any toast gaps that could become charcoal under the grill.
4. Cut enough slices of cheese off the block to cover the area of the bread. Usually 2 slices suffice.
(Optional). Cut the onion up into thin slices
5. Toast one side of the bread under the grill (some prefer to toast both sides)
6. Spread a thick amount of sweet chili and avocado paste onto the untoasted side.
It's Griller Time! (Grill times dependant on power of grill. A brand new oven can halve these times on high!!)
1. Place the toast with the avocado side facing up under the pre-heated grill on High. Leave for 1 minute and remove.
2. Place the ham onto the avocado and grill for 1 to 1.5 minutes then remove.
3. Place the tomato onto the ham and grill for another 1 to 1.5 minutes then remove. Add pepper if desired.
(Optional) Place onion on top of tomato and grill for 30 seconds and remove.
4. Place cheese on top of tomato and onion then grill until cheese is well melted and even bubbling. Remove then enjoy!!
