Ingredients
2 slices of rye or sourdough bread
Butter, for spreading
2 slices Havarti cheese
1 ripe avocado, sliced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Handful of microgreens
1 tablespoon spicy mayo (see below)
1 tablespoon apricot fruit spread or chosen preserves (optional)
Optional add-ins:
Cucumber slices
Pickles or pepperoncini
Sun-dried tomatoes
Red onion, thinly sliced
Spicy Mayo:
2 tablespoons avocado oil mayonnaise
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon chipotle
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Prepare the spicy mayo by mixing avocado oil mayonnaise with hot sauce, chipotle, smoked paprika, and seasoning with salt and pepper.
2. Generously butter the outside of the bread slices.
3. Spread a layer of spicy mayo on the inside of each slice. Add a layer of apricot fruit spread if using.
4. Layer the avocado slices, Havarti cheese, cherry tomatoes, and microgreens on one slice of bread. Include any optional add-ins to your taste.
5. Top with the second slice of bread, mayo side down.
6. Broil or grill the sandwich over medium heat until the cheese melts and the bread is golden brown.
7. Cut the sandwich in half and enjoy it warm.
Notes
🔥 For a spicier mayo, increase the hot sauce and chipotle to taste.
🍓 Add a layer of fruit spread for a subtle sweet contrast to the savory fillings.
🍞 Customization is key—use your favorite greens, spreads, or proteins for a personalized touch.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Broiling/Grilling Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: Approximately 480 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg