Avocado Crostini Recipe

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Avocado Crostini

Contributed by: Melinda

1 french baguette loaf
3 ripe avocados
1 pint grape tomatoes
1 small grated garlic clove
1 large peeled garlic clove
1 tsp fresh minced thyme or mint leaves
Zest from one lemon
2 Tbl fresh lemon juice
Fresh whole thyme leaves or fresh mint chiffonade for garnish

Preheat broiler or toaster oven

Slice baguette on a diagonal in about 1/2 inch thick slices

Toast slices on both sides until browned but still soft inside

Remove from broiler/oven and rub one side of each slice with the peeled garlic clove - set toast aside

Peel, remove seed and mash one avocado - add lemon zest and lemon juice

Slice grape tomatoes in half and add to mashed avocado

Peel and remove seeds from remaining avocados

Coarsly chop the flesh

Add chopped avocado, grated garlic and herb to the mashed avocado and stir gently

Place one or two tablespoons of avocado mixture (depending on toast size) on top of each slice of toast

Top with whole thyme or mint chiffonade

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