Roasted Poblano Guacamole with Garlic and Parsley
- 2 medium (about 6 ounces) fresh poblano chiles
- 6 ounces (1 medium round or 2 plum) ripe tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 3 medium-large (about 1 1/4 pounds total) ripe avocadoes
- Salt
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons grated Mexican queso anejo or other dry grating cheese, such as Romano or Parmesan
- A few slices of radish for garnish
- The poblanos, tomatoes, and garlic: Lay the poblanos, tomatoes, and garlic on a baking sheet and set 4 inches below a very hot broiler.
- Roast, turning every couple of minutes, until the chiles and tomatoes are soft, blistered, and blackened in spots and the garlic is soft, 12 to 13 minutes.
- Place the chiles in a bowl, cover with a towel, and let stand for 5 minutes, then wipe off the blackened skin.
- Pull or cut out the stems, seed pods, and seeds; rinse quickly to remove any stray seeds and bits of char.
- When the tomatoes are cool, peel off and discard their skins.
- Slip the papery skins off the garlic.
- In a mortar or food processor, make a coarse puree of the roasted garlic and poblanos (with both mortar and processor, it's best to start with the garlic, then add the poblanos); place in a large bowl.
- Chop the roasted tomatoes (for this recipe, it's best not to use any of the juice from the baking sheet) and add to the poblano mixture along with the parsley.
- Finishing the guacamole: Cut the avocado lengthwise in half around the pit, twist the halves apart and remove the pits.
- Scoop out the flesh into the bowl with the flavorings.
- Using a potato masher or the back of a large spoon, coarsely mash everything together.
- Taste and season with salt, usually a scant teaspoon, then add enough lime juice to enliven all the flavors.
- Cover with plastic wrap, placing it directly on the surface, and refrigerate until you're ready to eat.
- To serve, scoop into a decorative bowl or Mexican mortar, sprinkle with the queso anejo and stud with radish slices.
fresh poblano chiles, tomatoes, garlic, parsley, avocadoes, salt, lime juice, queso anejo
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/roasted-poblano-guacamole-with-garlic-and-parsley-recipe.html (may not work)