Avocado Bacon Club

By RossanaV

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Ingredients

• 12 Baguette Croutons (recipe follows)
• 1 1⁄4 Fresh California Avocados*
• 1 ⁄4 tsp.lemon juice, fresh
• 2 slices crisp cooked bacon, cut into thin strips
• 1 ⁄2 cup micro sprouts or micro greens
• Roasted Cherry Tomatoes (recipe follows)
• 1 ⁄8 cup basil pesto, thin consistency
• Baguette Croutons (Yield: 24 each)
• 12 thin slices of 2" diameter baguette
• melted butter, as needed
• Roasted Cherry Tomatoes (Yield: 1 batch)
• 1 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 1 ⁄2 Tbsp. olive oil
• Lemon Aioli (Yield: 1/2 cup)
• 1 ⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 ⁄2 tsp. juice, fresh

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 22mins

Preparation

Step 1

Baguette Croutons:
Brush one side of the baguette slices with melted butter.
Bake at 375 degrees F until lightly toasted, about 15 minutes. Cool.

Roasted Cherry Tomatoes:
Slice tomatoes in half and toss with olive oil.
Roast at 400 degrees F until lightly browned, about 15 – 20 minutes. Cool.

Lemon Aioli:
Mix together mayonnaise and fresh lemon juice.

Bacon Avocado and Tomato Club:
Coarsely mash the avocado and mix it with the fresh lemon juice.
Top each crouton with 1 Tbsp. of the mashed avocado mixture.
Top with 2 thin strips of bacon, micro sprouts, lemon aioli and roasted cherry tomatoes.
Drizzle with pesto. Serve immediately.
Servings of 2 each