Game Day Guacamole

I am a purist when it comes to guacamole, no fancy add-ins here. To make up for my lack of adventure in my guacamole recipe, I have a few non-traditional recipes to make easy game-day snacks to help feed those hungry fans.

Game Day Guacamole

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe avocados
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1-2 limes
• 1 red onion, diced
• Cilantro, finely diced
• Jalapeño pepper, seeded (optional)
• 1-2 cloves of garlic chopped (or minced garlic)
• Salt and pepper

Directions:

• Halve, seed and cube the avocados.
• Combine the chopped tomato, diced onion, cubed avocados, cilantro and jalapeño in a bowl.
• Mash ingredients with a fork.
• Add salt, pepper and fresh-squeezed lime juice.
• Enjoy!

Tip: Using a fork gives you a chunky yet creamy texture that is hard to achieve with a food processor.

Guacamole Grilled Cheese
Yup, just went there, and there is no going back. I used leftover guacamole (like there is ever such a thing) to create this scrumptious grilled cheese with bacon. For game day, cut it into small square sized bites,  and all your fans will love it (and you will too).

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of guacamole
• 2 slices of bread
• 2-3 slices of  Monterey Jack
• 2 slices of bacon
• Salt and pepper
• Butter

Directions:

• Cook bacon according to directions.
• While bacon is cooking, layer cheese onto one side of the bread.
• Add guacamole to the other slice of bread.
• Layer bacon on top of cheese.
• Add another layer of cheese on top of bacon.
• Put the two slices of bread together.
• Add butter to frying pan on medium to low heat (optional).
• Add sandwich, place a plate on top.
• After approximately five minutes (or until golden brown), flip the sandwich.
• After another 5 min (or until golden brown), remove from heat.
• Cut into squares and serve.

Tip: While I used Monterey Jack cheese in this sandwich, other great options are Muenster, American, or any mild and melt-able cheese you have in your fridge.

Fried Avocado Sticks with Cilantro-Lime Dipping Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 avocado
• 1 egg
• Milk
• 1 cup flour
• 2 cups panko
• Oil for frying
• Salt and pepper
• 2 limes
• 4 oz. sour cream
• Cilantro (to taste)
• 3 cloves of garlic

This makes approximately 12-14 slices.

Directions:

Fried Avocado:

• Set up your breading stations: Whisk the egg in a bowl with a splash of milk. Place the flour and panko on separate plates.
• Halve and seed the avocado.
• Cut avocado into long strips (one half is approximately six strips).
• Place the avocado strip into the flour, then the egg mixture, and finally into the panko. Make sure to get an even coating.
• Place the breaded strips on to a separate plate.
• Repeat steps 4-6 until all strips are breaded.
• Coat pan with oil, about 3/4″, on medium heat (wait until oil reaches approximately 350 degrees in temperature).
• Add avocado strips to the pan for 3-4 minutes (or until golden brown).
• Flip and fry for 3-4 minutes (or until golden brown).
• Remove from pan with a slotted spoon, and let cool on a paper towel.
• While they are cooling, make the dipping sauce.

Dipping Sauce:

• Finely dice the garlic and cilantro.
• Add sour cream to a bowl with the garlic, cilantro and lime juice.
• Thoroughly mix all the ingredients together.
• Salt to taste.
• Dip and enjoy!

Tip: A great way to tell if your oil is hot enough to fry something is to throw just a few panko flakes into the oil; when it’s sizzling, it’s ready to go!

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