Italian Bruschetta Melts with Avocado Spread

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 Avocado, ripe pitted
  • 1/4 cup Basil, fresh
  • 2 tsp Garlic
  • 1 pinch Garlic powder or garlic granules
  • 1/3 cup Red onion
  • 4 Roma/plum tomatoes

• Condiments

  • 2 tsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp Lime juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/8 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp E.v. olive oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1/2 1 lb. loaf French bread

• Dairy

  • 3 tbsp Butter, soft

Found on thespicekitrecipes.com

Description

Ingredients

• ½ of a 1 lb. loaf of French Bread
• 3 Tbsps. butter, soft
• pinch of garlic powder or garlic granules
• 4 roma/plum tomatoes, seeded, diced
• ⅓ cup red onion, minced
• 2 tsps. (4 cloves) garlic, minced
• ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
• 2 Tbsps. e.v. olive oil
• 2 tsps. balsamic vinegar
• ¼ tsp. salt
• ⅛ tsp. black pepper
• 1 ripe avocado, pitted mashed
• 2 tsps. lime juice
• ¼ tsp. cayenne (optional)
• ⅛ tsp. salt.

Directions

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and place rack in the middle.
• Slice the bread in half, then slice in 1 inch thick pieces. I used French bread, not baguette for this, so the bread is bigger.
• Put 3 Tbsps. butter on a plate and microwave 15 seconds to soften and season with a pinch of garlic powder or granules.
• Butter both sides of each slice of bread and place on a baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes or until toasty. I flipped each piece and rearranged a couple of the pieces 7 minutes into baking.
• Place the tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a bowl and give a gentle stir.
• In another bowl, mash the avocado with a spoon and mix in the lime juice and salt.
• When the bread is done, allow it to cool 5 minutes.
• Spread the mashed avocado on each slice of bread, placing each piece back on the sheet.
• Turn broiler on.
• Top each piece of bread with the tomato mixture, draining a little bit of the liquid.
• Stack 6 slices of provolone on top of each other and cut in half.
• Top with a half slice of provolone.
• Broil 1 minute or until cheese melts. Do not walk away from the oven. Stay put and watch, so you dont burn these glorious pieces of heaven.
• Devour!