Grilled Bread and Guacamole Butter |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Can be prepared in less than 45 minutes. Ingredients:
a 16- to-18 inch ficelle (very thin french bread) |
about 1/4 cup olive oil |
2 ripe avocados (preferably california) |
2 tablespoons diced onion |
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
1 garlic clove, chopped |
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin |
Directions:
1. Cut bread diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices and brush both sides of each slice with oil.
2. Prepare grill (or preheat oven).
3. Grill bread in batches on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, turning it, until toasted on both sides, about 3 minutes. (Alternatively, bread may be toasted in batches on a baking sheet in a 350°F. oven until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes.) Grilled bread may be made 1 week ahead and cooled completely before keeping in an airtight container at room temperature.
4. Halve avocados and discard pits. Spoon flesh into a food processor. Add remaining ingredients and blend just until smooth. Guacamole butter may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, its surface covered with plastic wrap.
5. Serve bread topped with dollops of guacamole butter.
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