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Grilled Bread and Guacamole "Butter"

3.8

(1)

Can be prepared in less than 45 minutes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

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

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut bread diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices and brush both sides of each slice with oil.

    Step 2

    Prepare grill (or preheat oven).

    Step 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.

    Step 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.

  2. Step 5

    Serve bread topped with dollops of guacamole "butter."

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