Do you know that avocados make great sandwiches, but only if you know the right recipes. Avocado and chicken tortas, avocado bacon sandwiches and avocado chicken melt are 3 delicious avocado recipes you can learn to prepare.
Below are the recipes:
1. Avocado and Chicken Tortas
Ingredients:
- 1 fully ripened Mexican avocado
- 2 (6-inch) sandwich rolls (such as Portuguese or submarine rolls), halved
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 ounces grilled chicken breast, sliced
- 1 cup shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 2/3 cup mashed black beans, divided
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeño pepper slices
Directions:
- Cut lengthwise around middle of avocado; twist avocado to separate halves; strike pit with a knife blade to remove; scoop out pulp with a spoon.
- In a small bowl, mash avocado.
- To assemble tortas: Spread mashed avocado on cut sides of rolls, dividing evenly.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper. On bottom halves, layer sliced chicken, lettuce, tomato, black beans and jalapeño pepper slices.
- Firmly press tops of rolls on tortas.
Yield: 2 sandwiches
2. Avocado Bacon Sandwiches
Ingredients:
- 1/4 pound bacon slices, chopped
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 4 large slices whole wheat bread
- Lemon twist and parsley sprig, to garnish
Directions:
- Fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- Peel avocado, taking care not to remove bright green flesh just inside the skin.
- Cut in half and remove seed.
- In a bowl, mash avocado, then stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Butter two slices of bread.
- Spread avocado mixture on buttered sides of 2 bread slices.
- Scatter bacon over avocado.
- Cover with remaining bread slices, buttered sides down, and press together.
- Cut off bread crusts.
- Cut each sandwich into 4 triangles.
- Arrange on a serving plate, garnished with a lemon twist and parsley sprig.
3. Avocado Chicken Melt
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 firm ripe avocado, peeled and sliced thin, divided
- 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 4 wheat bread slices, toasted
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped sweet red bell pepper
Directions:
- Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Place between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound to flatten to 1/4-inch thickness.
- In resealable plastic bag, combine cornmeal and garlic salt.
- Add chicken; close bag and toss to coat well.
- In large nonstick frying pan, heat oil.
- Cook chicken in hot oil for 2 minutes per side or until lightly browned.
- Remove chicken from pan and place in shallow baking pan.
- Place half of avocado slices over chicken and sprinkle evenly with shredded cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until chicken is done and cheese is melted.
- Place each chicken breast on a slice of toast.
- Top with remaining avocado slices.
- In small bowl, combine yogurt and pepper; serve with chicken.
Yields 4 servings.
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