Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 2 sandwiches

　　3 ounces whole-milk mozzarella

　　1/2 firm-ripe California avocado

　　2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

　　4 slices firm pumpernickel

　　1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

　　6 ounces thinly sliced smoked turkey

　　Accompaniment:Cucumber, Radish, and Red Onion Salad

　　

Step 1

Thinly slice mozzarella. Pit, peel, and thinly slice avocado. Spread butter on one side of each bread slice and turn slices over. Spread mustard on bread slices and top 2 slices with mozzarella, avocado, and turkey. Season turkey with salt and pepper and top with remaining 2 bread slices, buttered sides up.

　　

Step 2

Heat a heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook sandwiches until bread is crisp and cheese is melted, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side.

　　

Step 3

Serve sandwiches with cucumber salad.