California Melt

62 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 2 min
Ready In: 17 min

“A satisfying open-face vegetarian sandwich with avocado, almonds and mushrooms.” - by ORNERY

Ingredients

4 slices whole-grain bread, lightly toasted
1 avocado, sliced
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup sliced toasted almonds
1 tomato, sliced
4 slices Swiss cheese

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Original recipe yields 4 open-faced sandwiches

Directions

Preheat the oven broiler.
Lay the toasted bread out on a baking sheet. Top each slice of bread with 1/4 of the avocado, mushrooms, almonds, and tomato slices. Top each with a slice of Swiss cheese.
Broil the open-face sandwiches until the cheese melts and begins to bubble, about 2 minutes. Serve the sandwiches warm.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
335 cal
17%

Fat
22.5 g
35%

Carbs
21.1 g
7%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Mom_v_3

Feb. 6, 2009

"I'd give this sandwich a 4.5* rating for being quick delicious and healthy. The only change I made was to the mushrooms. I sauteed them until lightly browned, then added about 1/2 tsp of Chipotle pu..." See moreree and a splash of dark tequila (yes tequila!)to the pan. Let the alcohol evaporate and voila, this recipe just got kicked up a notch. I'll make this often. Thanks for sharing."

SunnyByrd

Mar. 16, 2009

"Yummy little guys! I did mine on whole grain & flax english muffins - I thought it might need a sturdy base. After discussing this sandwich with a couple of people from the recipe exchange (Hi!), we d..." See moreecided it needed some 'schmear,' so I used a little basil mayo, which was excellent. Thanks for the recipe! "

Jillian

Apr. 15, 2011

"Fabulous sandwich that's easy to put together for a quick lunch! I added a bit of Hellman's light mayo to the toasted bread. I also seasoned my tomato with a bit of salt and cracked black pepper. I ad..." See moreded some basil leaves as well. Overall, very good."

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