Avocado Smash - Italian Style

• 4 slices thick ciabatta or other crusty bread
• 4 slices prosciutto
• olive oil
• 3 avocadoes
• 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 4 fresh basil leaves, chopped
• freshly ground black pepper
• 100 grams ricotta
• 3 tablespoons seeds (I have used Nigella seeds)
• 3 tablespoons balsamic syrup (store bought or recipe follows)
• Balsamic Syrup
• 500 milliliters balsamic vinegar
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar

1. Drizzle the ciabatta with a little olive oil and grill or toast until golden.
2. Lay the prosciutto onto a baking paper lined oven tray and cook for 10 minutes, or until crisp. Set aside.
3. Peel and de-seed the avocados and place in a bowl with the lemon juice, minced garlic and basil. Roughly smash with the back of a fork. Don't mash it too smooth, you want texture. Season with salt and black pepper.
4. Spoon a quarter of the avocado mix onto each piece of toasted bread. Crumble a little ricotta over each and sprinkle with seeds. Drizzle with a little balsamic syrup and top with a slice of crispy prosciutto.
5. BALSAMIC SYRUPrnCombine the vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to the boil, stirring, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring every now and then,until mixture is thickened and syrupy.rnThis recipe makes about 240 ml (8 fl oz) of syrup. Store chilled in a sealed jar for up to one month.

bread, olive oil, avocadoes, lemon juice, garlic, fresh basil, freshly ground black pepper, ricotta, balsamic syrup, syrup, brown sugar

Taken from food52.com/recipes/74255-avocado-smash-italian-style (may not work)