Fried Avocado Toast with Caramelized Bacon and Arugula

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a medium bowl, sift flour to remove lumps, and mix in salt and pepper. Set aside.
3. In a small bowl, gently beat egg. Using a strainer, add ice water to lightly beaten egg, excluding ice from water. Mix together. Refrigerate egg mixture for 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, slice each avocado quarter in half lengthwise to form thin wedges.
5. Once egg mixture has chilled, remove from refrigerator and batter avocado wedges by dipping each wedge in egg mixture, followed by thoroughly coating each wedge with flour mixture. Set aside coated wedges.
6. Lightly coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
7. Lay out applewood smoked bacon on baking sheet. Massage brown sugar onto bacon and add red chili flakes. Bake for 20 minutes or until crisp. Leave oven on.
8. In a small frying pan, heat avocado oil and sauté onion over medium heat for 6-8 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
9. In a medium frying pan, heat vegetable oil.
10. Working in batches, place battered avocado wedges into frying pan with the heated oil and fry until golden brown.
11. Spread mayonnaise over ciabatta slices and toast on a sheet pan in the already pre-heated oven for 3-5 minutes.
12. Once bread is toasted, add caramelized bacon, arugula, sautéed onions, tomato slices and radishes.
13. Top toast with tempura fried avocado, and finish with a drizzle of sweet chili sauce.

Serving Suggestion: Slice the finished product in half for a tasty shared snack with a friend.

Beverage Pairing: Consider pairing this with a cold, refreshing glass of sweet iced tea or lemonade.