Chipotle Avocado Arugula Melt
A deliciously creamy and smoky sandwich layered with ripe avocado, peppery arugula and melty cheese, all finished with a chipotle kick. Toasted until golden and crisp, it’s a simple yet satisfying meal with plenty of flavour.
Recipe by Food for Life.
Ingredients
- 2 slices Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Grain Sesame Bread
- ½ avocado, sliced
- ¼ cup arugula
- 4 thin slices vegan Gouda cheese
- 2 tbs vegan mayo
- 1 tsp adobo sauce from chipotles in adobo
- 1/8 cup red onion, sliced thinly
- 2 tbs plant-based butter
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
For the Chipotle Mayo:
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the vegan mayo and adobo sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate until it is time to make the sandwich.
For the Melt:
- Heat a large pan over medium heat.
- Spread the outside of each slice of Sesame Bread with butter then place butter-sides down in the pan.
- Add 2 slices of gouda to each piece of bread, as well as half of a sliced avocado.
- Once cheese is melty and bread is golden brown, add red onion, arugula, and a drizzle of chipotle mayo to one side of the bread, then top with the other toasted piece.
- Press down on the sandwich using a spatula and flip over to toast for an additional 30 seconds.
- Take off heat, slice in half, then serve.
