Guacamole-Goat Cheese Toasts |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Perfect Partner: 2005 Villa Appalaccia, Pinot Grigio, Virginia; 2007 Flora Springs, Pinot Grigio, California Ingredients:
2 ripe avocados |
3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion, divided |
1/2 medium-size jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped |
1 garlic clove, pressed |
2 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper |
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese |
1 fresh tomatillo, husk removed |
1 (7-oz.) package miniature white pita rounds |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 plum tomato, seeded and finely chopped |
Directions:
1. Cut avocados in half. Scoop pulp into a bowl, and mash with a potato masher or fork until slightly chunky. Stir in 2 Tbsp. red onion and next 5 ingredients. Gently fold in cheese. Place plastic wrap directly on surface of mixture, and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. Finely chop tomatillo.
3. Separate pita rounds lengthwise into two halves. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil.
4. Bake at 375° for 6 to 8 minutes or until toasted. Top each with 1 rounded teaspoonful avocado mixture. Stir together tomatillo, tomato, and remaining 1 Tbsp. red onion. Top avocado mixture with tomatillo mixture. Sprinkle with coarsely ground pepper to taste.
5. *1 (8.5-oz.) French bread baguette may be substituted for pita rounds. Cut bread diagonally into 42 (1/2-inch-thick) slices, discarding ends.
6. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Toufayan Bakeries Mini Pitettes.
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