Zesty Guacamole Bites

• 1 (12-oz.) sourdough baguette, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 3 HASS AVOCADOS FROM MEXICO
• 1/2 medium-size jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion, divided
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
• 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco (fresh Mexican cheese)
• Garnish: fresh cilantro sprig

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Place bread slices on a baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until toasted, turning after 8 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, cut avocados in half. Scoop pulp into a bowl, and mash with a pastry blender or fork until slightly chunky. Stir in jalapeno, garlic, 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro, 1 Tbsp. finely chopped red onion, 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, and 3/4 tsp. salt. Cover with plastic wrap, allowing plastic wrap to touch mixture, until ready to serve.
3. Toss grape tomatoes with remaining 1 Tbsp. each chopped fresh cilantro, red onion, fresh lime juice, and 1/4 tsp. salt.
4. Top each bread round with avocado mixture. Spoon tomato mixture over avocado mixture using a slotted spoon or fork. Sprinkle with crumbled queso fresco. Garnish, if desired.

sourdough baguette, hass, pepper, garlic, fresh cilantro, red onion, lime juice, salt, grape tomatoes, queso fresco, cilantro sprig

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/zesty-guacamole-bites (may not work)