Guacamole Bruschetta

I have a slight obsession with good guac. Once I start eating it, it's so hard to stop! The kick of heat and citrus with the flavor and texture of the avocado, all on top of a salted, crunchy chip, is so addicting to me! Here's a recipe I found that has a nice alternative to the chip.

Level: Easy

Servings: Approx. 12-14

Ingredients:

½ loaf French bread

1 clove garlic

2 Tablespoons olive oil

2 tomatoes, medium chopped

2 avocados, medium chopped

1/3 cup finely chopped onion

¼ cup chopped cilantro

2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF.

2. Slice the French bread on the diagonal into ½- inch rounds and place on a baking sheet.

3. Toast the sliced bread in the oven for 3 minutes, then flip each piece over and toast an additional 3 minutes.

4. Remove the toasted bread from the oven and immediately rub with the clove of garlic (it works best to first cut a small tip off the garlic clove so that the oils will seep out).

5. Brush the tops of the garlic-rubbed toasts with olive oil and set aside.

6. In a large bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, avocado, onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Mix together gently making sure the avocado is well coated in the lime juice.

7. Spoon a portion of the mixture onto each of the garlic toasts and serve.

[image via Just a Taste]

[recipe via Just a Taste]