This Delicious Tomato & Avocado Crostini almost didn’t make it to the dinner table. I could eat them all day. Everyday.
Delicious Tomato & Avocado Crostini
You can use french baguette or any brad that you like or have in your pantry.
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 8 large baguette slices diagonally cut
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp cream cheese soft
- 2 large avocados fully ripe
- 1 avocado sliced
- 8 Cherry tomatoes sliced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Position a rack in the upper third of an oven and preheat the broiler.
- Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- Broil turning the slices over once, until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Halve two avocados lengthwise and remove pit; scoop the flesh into a small bowl, add cream cheese, garlic, salt and pepper to taste.
- Gently mash with a fork until spreadable.
- Spread the avocado mixture on the crostini, dividing evenly.
- Top each crostini with avocado slices and cherry tomatoes slices. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
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Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread
Bananas, nuts and chocolate… how can you go wrong? I made it with my 7 year old daughter this Saturday. She loves to help me with cooking. The Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread was absolutely delicious. I made 2 loafs, so we can have it for breakfast on Sunday.
If you are looking for gluten-free recipe, try our Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Muffins.
Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread
The Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread is best if served the next day.
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas peeled and mashed with fork
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature (plus more for the pan)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (any)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 8×4 inch loaf pan and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine mashed bananas, eggs, butter, sugar and vanilla extract.
- Mix thoroughly, then add dry ingredients: flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well.
- Stir in chopped nuts and chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan.
- Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
- If necessary, cover the pan loosely with aluminum foil for the last 10 minutes, to prevent excess browning.
- Cool the bread in pan on wire racks for 10 minutes.
- Remove from pan to wire racks to cool completely.
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