Food Recipes California Grilled Cheese 3.7 (29) 1 Review The addition of avocado and thinly sliced red onion make this grilled cheese sandwich a real winner. By Emily McKenna Emily McKenna Emily is a food writer and former associate food editor at Real Simple. She brings more than a decade of experience in food media and cooking as a trained chef to her writing and recipe development. Highlights: * More than 10 years of experience as a trained chef, food editor, and recipe tester/developer * Work has been featured in Food52, Food & Wine, EatingWell, and more. * Contributed to several cookbooks including The Essential New York Times Cookbook and The Food52 Cookbook Vol 1 Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 31, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: James Wojcik Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Yield: 1 serves Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 slices white sandwich bread 2 slices Cheddar ⅛ small red onion, thinly sliced ½ small avocado, thinly sliced Directions Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Form a sandwich with the bread, cheese, onion, and avocado. Cook the sandwich, covered, until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 717 Calories 57g Fat 37g Carbs 20g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 717 % Daily Value * Total Fat 57g 73% Saturated Fat 28g 140% Cholesterol 120mg 40% Sodium 632mg 27% Total Carbohydrate 37g 13% Total Sugars 3g Protein 20g Calcium 509mg 39% Iron 2mg 11% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.