California Avocado Guacamole Tarts

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Total Time: 20 min

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Cook Time: 20 min

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition information
per serving

Calories 490

Total Fat 30g

Saturated Fat 5g

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g

Monounsaturated Fat 19g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 740mg

Total Carbs 49g

Dietary Fiber 11g

Total Sugars 8g

Protein 8g

Potassium 930mg

Vitamin A 1008 IU; Vitamin C 85 mg; Calcium 163 mg; Iron 3 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 134 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.2 g

% Daily Value*: Total Fat 46%; Vitamin A 20%; Vitamin C 140%; Calcium 15%; Iron 20%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Serves: 8

Ingredients
Instructions

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 1 tsp. salt As needed Freshly ground black pepper, to taste California Avocado Guacamole Tarts 32 cherry or grape tomatoes 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp. dried oregano As needed Salt, to taste As needed Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice 1 tsp. achiote paste 1 tsp. Paprika 1/2 tsp. ancho chile powder (optional) 1 pinch Cayenne pepper, to taste 1 tsp. salt 1 cup shredded green cabbage 1/4 cup sour cream 1 lemon, juiced As needed Salt, to taste As needed Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 cup California Avocado Guacamole (see make-ahead recipe above) 8 strips bacon, fried until very crispy and crumbled into bits 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese

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. Serve immediately.

California Avocado Guacamole Tarts Instructions

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.
Meanwhile, using a round cookie cutter, about 4 1/2-inches in diameter, cut tortillas into circles.
In a small mixing bowl, combine olive oil, lime juice, achiote paste, paprika, chile powder, cayenne and salt. Brush both sides of each tortilla circle with chile-lime mixture.
To create tart shells, turn a muffin tin upside down and lay the tortilla circles over the tops of the muffin cups. Bake for 1 minute at 350°F to warm and soften tortillas, and then place a second muffin tin over the top of the tortillas to create a tart shell mold.
Bake for 5 minutes to set tart shape, remove second muffin tin and continue to bake until crisp and lightly golden, about 5 minutes more. Remove from oven and cool finished tart shells to room temperature before serving.
In a small mixing bowl, combine cabbage, sour cream, lemon juice, and salt and pepper, to taste.
To assemble tarts, spread a spoonful of cabbage mixture into bottom of tart shells. Place 2 tomatoes in each tart and press down lightly to flatten over cabbage mixture. Top with a two spoonfuls of guacamole. Add a generous sprinkle of crispy bacon bits and two more tomatoes, unflattened this time. Finish with a touch of cotija cheese and serve immediately.

*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?

It’s actually easy to create an avocado rose. If you are setting out a spread of appetizers, add a beautiful avocado rose to elevate the appeal. Or if you are looking for more casual appetizers try these California Avocado snack recipes.