Bruschetta With Avocado and Chilli Pepper Topping
"These snacks remain popular and do not present many problems for the cook. Here's a change from the tomatoey ones."
photo by Zurie
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
3-4
ingredients
- 1 French baguette
- olive oil or butter
- 2 avocados, ripe but firm
- 1⁄2 sweet onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 hot pepper, chopped (or use 1 teaspoon paste)
- 2 ounces basil, finely chopped (60g)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt
directions
- Heat oven to 350 deg F/180 deg Celsius.
- Slice baguette on the diagonal (you'll get more slices than you need, but bake them all and save the rest in an airtight container for later use).
- Brush with olive oil or butter, and bake in single layer until golden and quite crisp.
- Meanwhile, peel and cut avocado's in small cubes in a bowl, add the onion, lime juice, chopped hot pepper (remove seeds!), basil and olive oil.
- Season with salt, and toss lightly.
- Remove 9 crisp golden bread slices to a serving platter, and place a spoonful of the avo relish on each.
- NOTE: Be careful with the chilli pepper or paste: you don't want it too hot. Use less if pepper is very hot.
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Reviews
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Another winner!!! I made this for Spring PAC 2014 and served it along with your recipe#173398#173398 and a green salad and DH was in heaven. Definately recipes I will make again. Thank you for posting. -
Very nice, Zurie. This is a very refreshing appetizer. I just threw these together last night as a snack for myself (I was not hungry for dinner, but I still wanted something to munch on). Instead of making my own crustini I used pre-packaged ones along with garlic bagel chips. Everything else I did the same way, and it was great. Thanks!! :) -
the avo bruschetta was a hit. this recipe doubles as some fantastic guacamole. the basil adds a unique flavor that i hadn't thought of for my guac. very good. -
Very good!!!!! Thanks for sharing Zurie!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Zurie
South Africa
I'm a widow, retired, and I love cooking. I live on the coast in South Africa and I love seafood. You're welcome to my recipes (all kinds, definitely not just seafood!) Just remember that no recipe is ever cast in stone -- adjust to your taste!
The photo was taken at a rustic seaside restaurant on our West Coast, approx 1 year ago (2016).
