California Avocado Bruschetta with Chile Jam

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Serves: 8

Ingredients
Instructions

Yield: 16 Bruschetta Slices Chile Jam (recipe follows) 1 Fresh California Avocado*, thinly sliced 1 baguette, sliced 1/2" thick on a bias into 16 slices As needed Cilantro leaves for garnish As needed Hawaiian black salt As needed Olive oil as needed Chile Jam (Yield: 1/2 cup) 1 apple, peeled and sliced 2 1/2 oz. sugar 1 tsp. hot sauce Pinch of red chile flakes Pinch of salt

Chile Jam:

Combine apple slices, sugar, hot sauce, and chile flakes in a small saucepot. Add enough water to cover apples. Cook on medium heat until the apple slices begin to fall apart, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat, add salt. Pour jam mixture into blender and blend until smooth. Let cool.

To Assemble:

Preheat oven to 450°F. Using a pastry brush, coat one side of each baguette slice with olive oil. Place on a sheet pan olive oil side down. Place in the oven on the top rack. Toast for 5-6 minutes, until the bread just begins to turn golden brown. Let cool.
Place 1-2 slices of avocado on each baguette slice. Drizzle each with 1-2 teaspoons of the chile jam. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves and Hawaiian black salt. Lightly drizzle with olive oil. Serve.

*A large Fresh California Avocado weighs about 8 oz.

*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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