Description
Creamy avocado meets crisp toast in this delightful mini appetizer perfect for gatherings. Small bites packed with fresh herbs and zesty lime create a Mediterranean-inspired snack sure to impress guests at your next party.
Ingredients
Scale
Avocado Base:
- 4 large ripe avocados
- 1 whole grain baguette, sliced
Toppings and Seasonings:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) crumbled feta
- ½ cup (60 grams) chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) everything bagel seasoning
Liquids and Acids:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lime juice
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a moderate temperature and position the rack in the center for even toasting.
- Arrange thin baguette slices on a clean baking tray, ensuring they are evenly spaced and not overlapping.
- Transfer the tray to the preheated oven and crisp the bread until edges turn golden and surfaces become lightly crunchy, approximately 7-8 minutes.
- While bread toasts, halve ripe avocados and carefully remove the central pit using a sharp knife.
- Scoop the creamy avocado flesh into a mixing bowl, incorporating fresh lime juice to prevent browning and enhance flavor.
- Mash the avocado mixture using a fork, creating a smooth and spreadable consistency with slight texture.
- Once baguette slices are perfectly crisp and cooled slightly, generously spread the mashed avocado across each piece.
- Enhance the mini toasts by sprinkling crumbled feta cheese, delivering a tangy and creamy element.
- Scatter chopped walnuts over the feta for a delightful crunch and nutty undertone.
- Complete the garnish by dusting everything bagel seasoning across the surface, adding a robust and savory finish to the appetizer.
Notes
- Perfectly crisp baguette slices create a delightful crunchy base for creamy avocado spread.
- Mash avocados with fresh lime juice to prevent browning and add a zesty flavor boost.
- Crumbled feta cheese introduces a tangy, salty contrast to the smooth avocado mixture.
- Toasting at 350°F ensures a golden, crisp texture without burning the delicate baguette slices.
- Chopped walnuts provide a satisfying crunch and nutty undertone to the mini toasts.
- Everything bagel seasoning delivers a gourmet touch with its blend of herbs and seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg