Monday, July 14, 2008

Avocado Bruschetta with Green Sauce

In my attempt to make a delicious summer meal I paired this bruschetta with the Summer Corn Chowder and we gobbled it up!! Thanks Martha Stewart!!

2 ripe Hass avocados, pitted and peeled
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
8 slices peasant bread (I used French), cut 1/2 inch thick and toasted

For the Sauce:
1 small clove garlic, peeled (I used store bought minced garlic, shy of 1 teaspoon)
3/4 cup packed parsley leaves, plus more for garnish (optional)
3/4 cup packed basil leaves
5 tablespoons, plus 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
Salt and Pepper

1. Place the garlic in a food processor, and pulse. Add the parsley, basil, 5 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste; puree. Set the sauce aside.
2. Cut the avocados into 1/2 inch chunks. Toss with the lemon juice and remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil. (I did not toss with the olive oil, forgot to..tasted great!!)
3. Spread a scant tablespoon of the green sauce on each slice of bread. Arrange avacado chunks on the bread, sprinkle with a pinch of ground pepper, and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately. Serves 4.

1 comment:

Hollie said...

Last night we made another batch of this bread to go with our shrimp dish. Brian made broiled tomatoes with mozzarella and balsamic vinegar.
He then used some of the pesto from the bruschetta to top of the tomatoes and loved it!