Roasted Tomato and Bacon Guacamole
Recipe copyright © 2014, Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, Border Grill
Serves 6
The California Avocado Guacamole
3 ripe Fresh California Avocados*, halved, seeded, peeled and quartered
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 medium red onion, diced
2 jalapeño peppers, stemmed, seeded and finely diced
2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Place avocados in a mixing bowl. Mash with a potato masher or fork until chunky. Add the remaining ingredients and combine with a fork. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.
The Roasted Tomato and Bacon
24 cherry or grape tomatoes
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3/4 tsp. dried oregano
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
8 strips bacon, fried until very crispy and crumbled into bits
1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss tomatoes, olive oil and oregano with salt and pepper, to taste. Spread mixture out in a baking pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until tomatoes are soft, juicy and shriveled with concentrated flavor. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.
The Chile Lime Chips
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder (optional)
1 pinch cayenne pepper
Salt, to taste
4 12-inch flour tortillas
In a small mixing bowl, combine olive oil, lime juice, paprika, chile powder, cayenne, and salt. Brush both sides of the tortillas with chile lime mixture. Stack tortillas in a pile and cut into wedges. Spread the tortilla triangles out in a single layer on two large baking sheets. Bake until crisp and lightly golden, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature before serving.
To serve: Spoon guacamole into a wide, shallow serving bowl. Top with tomatoes, sprinkle with crispy bacon bits and cotija cheese and serve immediately accompanied by chips.
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the qua