Avocado Crostini

INGREDIENTS

• 1 French baguette, cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds
• 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 scallion, finely chopped
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 2 ounces fresh goat cheese
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, finely chopped

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Put baguette rounds directly on oven rack and bake until toasted, but not browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
2. Using a fork, mash avocado, lime, jalapeño, cilantro, scallion, garlic, goat cheese, oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
3. Spread 1 to 2 teaspoons avocado mixture on each crostini and top with tomatoes.

Makes 8 servings.