Avocaah...do

Josh and I have a newly found fondness for the avocado.

These healthy little "alligator pears" stir an excitement in me that only other "foodies" can really understand. Texture, taste, color. They have it all. But for me, it's the smooth and creamy texture. It makes any food that much more exciting. May I suggest a few~ avocado showcasing~ recipes?

Eggs Benedict and avocado, recipe and photo by California Avocado Commission

Ingredients

~ 4 English muffins

~ 8 slices of Canadian bacon or ham, fried

~ 8 eggs poached

~ 2 avocados

~ 2 cups of hollandaise sauce

Prepare

~ toast muffins

~ cover each half with 1 ounce Canadian bacon, 1 egg, 1/4 avocado sliced.

~ top with hollandaise sauce

~ chill and serve

Chilled avocado soup cooks.com

Ingredients

~ 4 ounces sour cream

~ 2 avocados peeled, seeded and pureed

~ 6 3/4 green chilli pureed

~ 1/2 tbsp garlic powder

~ 1/2 qt lite cream

~ 1 cup heavy cream

~ 1/4 cup onion pureed

~ 1 ounce chipotle chili pepper pureed

~ 1 cup whole milk

~ salt to taste

~ pepper to taste

Chill and serve~

Guacamole Autenico, California Avocado Commission

Ingredients

~ 2 Ripe avocados

~ 1/4 tsp ground cumin

~ 1 ripe Roma tomato, seeded and diced

~ 1/4 cup minced white sweet onion

~ 1/4 cup cilantro leaves chopped

~ 1 serrano chili seeded and minced

~ 2 tbsp fresh lime juice

~ hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper to taste

Prepare

~ Cut avocado in large chunks & mash coarsely in a large bowl with a fork.

~ Add remaining ingredients and gently blend; leaving some small chunks is fine.

~ Taste and adjust pepper sauce, salt and pepper to taste.

Enjoy!