Bacon California Avocado and Tomato Club

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Serves: 12

Ingredients
Instructions

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

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 California 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

*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.

Did You Know?

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