Caribbean Guacamole
- 12 lb sweet bread (Hawaiian or Portuguese)
- 2 tablespoons coconut, sweetened flaked dried
- 1 papaya, ripe (small firm)
- 1 avocado, ripe (large firm)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 14 teaspoon red hot chili pepper, crushed (dried)
- Cut bread into 1/4 inch thick slices, then cut diagonally into triangles.
- Arrange in a single layer in a 10 x 15 inch pan.
- Bake in a 300F oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes; turn slices over halfway through baking.
- Cool on racks.
- If made ahead, wrap airtight and store at room temperature up to a day.
- In a 7 or 8 inch frying pan, stir coconut over medium high heat until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
- Pour from pan; set aside.
- Cut papaya in half lengthwise.
- Discard seeds and peel, leaving halves intact.
- From 1 half, cut 2 lengthwise slices, each about 1/4 inch thick.
- Dice remaining papaya; set fruit aside.
- Cut avocado in half lengthwise.
- Discard pit and peel, leaving halves intact.
- From 1 half, cut 2 lengthwise slices, each about 1/4 inch thick.
- Sprinkle slices with 1 teaspoon lime juice; set aside.
- Dice remaining avocado and mix with remaining lime juice, sugar and red chilies.
- On a platter, arrange avocado mixture and diced papaya side by side in separate mounds.
- Fan reserved avocado slices next to diced papaya and reserved papaya slices next to avocado mixture.
- Sprinkle with coconut.
- Serve with toasted bread.
sweet bread, coconut, papaya, avocado, lime juice, sugar, red hot chili pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caribbean-guacamole-452237 (may not work)