Chipotle-Cheddar Broiled Avocado Halves

By garciamoss

In this avocado side-dish recipe, zesty avocado halves are topped with melted Cheddar cheese and broiled until golden brown. You can serve these healthy avocado halves as a side dish with grilled chicken or steak. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 2 ripe but firm avocados, halved and pitted, skin left on
• 1/4 cup extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 small chipotle chile in adobo (see Tip), minced (about 1 teaspoon), or to taste
• 1 tablespoon lime juice, plus 4 wedges for serving
• Pinch salt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat broiler to High.

Place avocado halves on a baking sheet.

Thoroughly combine cheese, chipotle, lime juice and salt in a small bowl. Evenly divide the cheese mixture among the avocado halves.

Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat source until the cheese is bubbling and beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve warm with lime wedges.

Tips & Notes:

Chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce are smoked jalapeños packed in a flavorful, spicy sauce. Look for the small cans with Mexican foods at large supermarkets. Once opened, they’ll keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator or 6 months in the freezer.