Avocado and Turkey-Crostini

I’m a sucker when it comes to avocados. They are like a treat to me because I don’t always buy them and only use them for special occasions because I don’t want to over do my avocado intake. That, and I don’t trust myself becoming addicted! Avocados can also be quite expensive which is definitely a down fall if you are trying to plan lower budget meals, but you definitely can’t go wrong with the taste!

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I’m having a dinner party this Saturday and looking to go all out. I’m going to go to the farmers market early Saturday morning to get all my ingredients. I’m not too sure what exactly is on the menu as yet but I definitely have come across some good ideas. I never know what to make as a starter. I find dips and chips fill you up before the mail meal already so would like to stay away from that, which is why I thought these avocado and turkey – crostinis sounded delicious! I’m not an exceptional chef or anything so I like to keep it simple, so this recipe looks perfect for me!

Ingredients:

• 1 French baguette
• Olive oil cooking spray
• 2 ripe fresh Hass Avocados
• 2 lemon cut in half
• 8. oz sliced turkey cut into 1-inch strips
• cherry or pear tomatoes, cut into small wedges

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Using a serrated knife cut baguette diagonally into thin slices. Lightly spray both sides with olive oil cooking spray and place on baking sheets. Bake for 8 minutes, or until light golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool. You can store these at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
2. Cut each avocado into wedges and peel or cut off skin. Cut into large pieces and squeeze lemon juice over avocado to prevent browning.
3. Place a strip of turkey on top of crostini and top with a few pieces of avocado and tomato.

*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.

Recipe from Avocadocentral.