Avocado Crostini

By Do You Bake? Kitchens February 10, 2015

Try this delicious twist on the classic tomato and basil crostini - the crostini rounds, toasted, are perfect spread with our avocado mash. Delicious balance between crisp and creamy.

Prep Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 4 minutes
Yield : 12 - 16 Crostini

Ingredients

Avocado - 1 Ripe, peeled and pit removed
Do You Bake? For the Love of Garlic Seasoning - 2 - 3 teaspoons
Do You Bake? Fiesta Seasoning - 1 - 2 teaspoons
Salt - To Taste
Lime Juice - To Taste
Tomatoes - 2 - 3 Tablespoons (diced finely)
Cilantro - 1 - 2 Tablepoons (chopped finely)
French Baguette - 1 loaf

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut French Baguette into 1" thick rounds.
Put baguette rounds directly on oven rack and bake until toasted, but not overly browned, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove pan from oven and set aside
Using a fork, mash the avocado, lime juice and seasonings in a small bowl.
Spread 1 Tablespoon of avocado mixture on each crostini and top with tomatoes

TIP Make Avocado Crostini up to 1 hour ahead of time and keep covered at room temperature

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These Avocado Crostini are the perfect heart healthy party appetizers. Golden crostini rounds, creamy and well seasoned mashed avocado, lightly topped with tiny cubes of tomato for a creamy, crunchy and savory pre-dinner snack. Use a mix of Do You Bake? For the Love of Garlic and Fiesta Seasoning blends with a little lime juice and salt for a perfectly seasoned avocado mash that will have you coming back for seconds.

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