Grilled California Club

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Happy Grilled Cheese Day!  Okay, this isn’t actually a grilled cheese sandwich, but it is close. Grilled cheese is not something we normally serve in this house, but I do still love cheese…though I shouldn’t.  I have been advised to avoid it, but I have never been one to listen!  

I’m not exactly sure why I am calling this a California Club, I think it is probably because it contains avocado.  That seems to be the golden standard for naming recipes a “California” something.  I have made this several times, we all love it!

How to make a Grilled California Club:

To make the avocado ranch:

Mash 1/2 of an avocado in a bowl, and add 1 cup of Ranch Dressing. Set aside.

Sometimes I cook my own chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, and Herbs de Provence on the stove…..

Or if you have more time on the grill….

and sometimes I just use a rotisserie chicken if I am in a hurry!

Slice chicken into strips.

Butter or oil the outsides of sourdough bread slices.

Spread ranch dressing on one slice of bread. Add chicken slices.

Top with bacon, cheese and avocado slices and the second slice of bread, butter side up.

Place sandwich in a panini grill, and cook until golden brown…..

Serve with additional dressing, if desired.

Notes:

• If you do not have a panini grill, just grill your sandwich in a skillet…so simple!
• I have an older version of this Panini Press. {affiliate link}
• If you cannot find sourdough bread where you live, you can make your own with this recipe.

More delicious sandwich recipes:

Gourmet Tuna Melt

Turkey Apple Panini 

Frisco Burgers

California Chicken Club Sandwich

Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich

Turkey Croissant Sandwich

Enjoy!!

Grilled California Club

With grilled chicken, melted cheese, bacon and avocado ranch for fillings, no one in the family will turn down this Grilled California Club for dinner!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: sourdough, recipe, chicken, avocado, bacon, cheese, sandwich

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 1092kcal

Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

• 8 slices sourdough bread
• 1 pound organic chicken breasts cooked and sliced
• 4 slices Monterrey Jack or cheddar cheese
• 4 slices uncured thick-cut bacon
• 1/2 avocado sliced
• 1 cup ranch dressing

Instructions

To make Avocado Ranch

• Mash 1/2 of an avocado in a bowl, and add 1 cup of Ranch Dressing. Set aside.
• Slice chicken into strips.
• Butter or oil the outsides of sourdough bread slices.
• Spread ranch dressing on one slice of bread. Add chicken slices.
  
• Top with bacon, cheese and avocado slices and the second slice of bread, butter side up.
  
• Place sandwich in a panini grill, and cook until golden brown.
• Serve with additional dressing if desired.

Notes

• If you do not have a panini grill, just grill your sandwich in a skillet…so simple!
• I have an older version of this Panini Press. {affiliate link}
• If you cannot find sourdough bread where you live, you can make your own with this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 1092kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1858mg | Potassium: 841mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Vitamin C: 6.2mg | Calcium: 285mg | Iron: 5.9mg