Pulled Pork and Guacamole Grilled Cheese

One thing I am not great at (as far as the kitchen goes) is repurposing leftovers.  My husband always manages to come up with these creative things to do with leftovers, but I always get stuck--I can't seem to think of anything beyond what I originally made.  So I have been trying to find more creative uses for our leftovers (like the Beef Brisket Hash from earlier this month).  Enter this lovely grilled cheese sandwich.  You think grilled cheese is pretty basic...it's good and homey, but how stellar can it really be, right?  Wrong.  This sandwich will forever change the way you think about grilled cheese.  Crunchy on the outside, soft and gooey on the inside, a tiny bit spicy, a little bit creamy...I could go on forever.  My brother was in town visiting when I first made these so he got to join my little family of guinea pigs.   He took one bite and was floored.  Major bonus points for me!

Pulled Pork and Guacamole Grilled Cheese

Number of Servings: 4
Time to Prepare: 30 minutes

• 2 avocados, pits and peels removed
• 1 Tbsp lime juice
• 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt
• 3/4 tsp sriracha
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• butter
• 8 slices French bread or similar (make and use the Rustic Crusty Bread from Mel's Kitchen Cafe...you won't regret it)
• 8 slices Swiss cheese
• 2 cups pulled pork

In a small bowl, mash avocados.  Stir in lime juice, garlic, cumin, onion powder, garlic salt, and sriracha.  Cover and refrigerate.

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat.  Add sliced onions and cook, stirring periodically, until they begin to caramelize, about 20 minutes.  Stir in pulled pork and cook until it is heated through.  Remove from pan and set aside.

Butter one side of each slice of bread.  With buttered side down, place a slice of cheese on the bottom and top with pulled pork.  Spoon some guacamole onto the pork, top with a second slice of cheese, and place another slice of bread on top (buttered side out).

Using the same pan you used for the onions and pork, cook the sandwiches over medium heat for a few minutes on each side, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melty.

Source: adapted from Life's Ambrosia
Produce Used: Avocado, lime, garlic, onion