Avocado Bruschetta

Name: Avocado Bruschetta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 6 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed; 24 slices French bread baguette (1/2 inch thick)

My mother shared this fabulous recipe with me, and I have shared it with my friends. They are always requesting this tasty appetizer—which is not a problem, because you can prepare it in under 15 minutes. The flavor explosion is something else. All this and healthy, too! —Stephanie Perenyi, Littleton, Colorado

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
6 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
24 slices French bread baguette (1/2 inch thick)

Directions

Preheat broiler. Whisk together first 8 ingredients; stir in herbs. Fold in avocados. Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from heat until golden brown, 1-2 minutes per side. Top with avocado mixture.