Avocado & Bacon Grilled Cheese

As a momma to six kiddos, I am sharing my tips, recipes and anecdotes related to bringing out every kid’s culinary potential.

See all the posts in this series: Kids in the Kitchen.

Every Saturday for the past few months, this little guy has made lunch for himself and his little sister, at his own request to do so.  The whole time he is doing it, the pride is radiating from his little being.  Especially when his little sister thanks him for making her lunch.  I love this age because kids get so excited as they master new skills that helps them become more independent.

Of course, now that two of my babies are all grown up and have deserted me, I understand that this growing independence eventually results in them leaving to begin lives of their own.  I’m not a fan.  I like having our big family of 8 all together under one roof.

My gap-toothed dude’s lunch of choice is always a sandwich of some type.  PB&J is his most frequent creation, but I have been getting him to expand his sandwich dictionary to include some more exciting options.  This weekend, it was this phenomenal Avocado & Bacon Grilled Cheese.  He wasn’t so sure about putting “whac-a-mole” on his grilled cheese, but he loved it, as did both of his sisters.

Feel free to use prepared guacamole or make your own from a fresh avocado, as we did.  I also used precooked bacon pieces….the REAL stuff only here my friend!  No fakin’ bacon bits allowed in this heavenly sandwich!

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