Crab and Avocado Grilled Cheese on Sourdough

Ingredients

• 4 slices sourdough French bread
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• Ground white pepper
• 2 tablespoons softened butter, divided
• 1/2 pound shelled cooked crab or canned lump crab
• 1/2 large avocado, sliced thin
• 2 very thin slices red onion, rinsed, dried, and separated into rings
• 4 ounces Swiss, gruyère, fontina, or jack cheese, sliced thin

Preparation

1. 1. Spread bread slices with mayonnaise and sprinkle with white pepper. Layer 2 slices with crab, avocado, onion, and cheese. Set remaining bread slices on top and spread each with 1 tsp. butter.
2. 2. Melt remaining 2 tsp. butter in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Put sandwiches in pan, unbuttered side down, and cook, turning once, until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 6 minutes total.
3. Note: Nutritional analysis is per sandwich.