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Ingredients
Avocado Crostini
- Ingredients
- 1 Ciabatta (about 8 ounces)
- 1 Avocado
- ½ lemon
- 1 garlic clove
- 4 ozs fresh Goat cheese (without rind)
- salt
- peppers
- 10 Cherry tomatoes
- ½ bunch Chives
Cut ciabatta into slices, about approximately 3/8 inch thick. Place slices directly on oven rack and toast in a preheated oven at 400°F until golden. Let cool slightly.
Halve avocado lengthwise and remove pit.
Scoop avocado out of the shell with a spoon into a deep bowl.
Squeeze juice from lemon. Peel garlic and coarsely chop. Crumble goat cheese. Add cheese, 2 teaspoons lemon juice and garlic to avocado. Puree with an immersion blender. Season with salt, pepper and additional lemon juice, if desired.
Rinse tomatoes, drain and cut into quarters.
Spread pureed avocado-cheese mixture on ciabatta slices and top with tomato quarters. Rinse chives, shake dry, snip into pieces and sprinkle over the crostini. Serve immediately.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 307 cal. | (15 %) | ||
| Protein | 8 g | (8 %) | ||
| Fat | 18 g | (16 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 27 g | (18 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 3 g | (10 %) |
Healthy, because
The avocado contains valuable fatty acids and vitamins that can help with concentration, the goat cheese strengthens the muscles with its easily digestible protein, and the ciabatta bread provides satisfying carbohydrates.
Even smarter
You can always substitute the goat cheese with mozzarella or feta cheese for a more mild flavor.