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Guacamole Goat Cheese Toasts

From Dothan, Alabama

<p>Tips from Market at Dothan: try The Bread Lady&#8217;s wheat or sourdough breads with Bulger Creek Goat Cheese available at Farmer&#8217;s Daughters</p>
Source: Southern Living Farmers Market Cookbook (Entered by Amanda Mueller)
Serves: 10


Ingredients
2 Ripe Avocados
3 Tbsp Finely chopped red onion, divided
1/2 JalapeƱo pepper, seeded and chopped
1 Garlic clove, pressed
2 1/2 tsp Fresh lime juice
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Coarsely ground pepper
1/2 Cup Goat cheese, crumbled
1 Tomatillo, husk removed
1 Loaf Wheat or sourdough bread, sliced
2 Tsp Olive oil
1 Plum tomato, seeded & chopped

Step by Step Instructions
  1. Cut avocados in half. Scoop pulp into bowl, and mash with potato masher or fork until slightly chunky. Stir in 2 Tbsp. red onion and next 5 ingredients. Gently fold in cheese. Place plastic wrap directly on surface of mixture , and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Finely chop tomatillo.
  3. Slice bread. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil.
  4. Bake at 375 for 6-8 minutes or until toasted. Top each with 1 rounded tsp. avocado mixture. Stir together tomatillo and tomato and remaining red onion. Top avocado mixture with tomatillo mixture. Sprinkle with coarsely ground pepper to taste.