open-face avocado & goat cheese sandwiches

(1 rating)
Recipe by
C G
Vallèe du Willamette, OR

Via Saveur with small changes.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Broil

Ingredients For open-face avocado & goat cheese sandwiches

  • 1/4 clove
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 4-5 oz
    soft goat cheese (chevre, for example)
  • 4
    ripe avocados
  • 6 sm
    baguettes (or similar bread)
  • 6-8
    tomato slices
  • cucumber slices
  • fresh basil, cilantro or flat leaf italian parsley (optional but tasty!)
  • 1 tsp
    green peppercorns in brine, crushed *or* capers (my addition but optional)
  • coarse salt
  • DRESSING:
  • 3 Tbsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • cracked black pepper
  • salt, to taste

How To Make open-face avocado & goat cheese sandwiches

  • 1
    DRESSING: Put *1 tablespoon* of the lemon juice, little bit of cracked black pepper, and salt to taste into a non-reactive bowl; stir well. While whisking constantly, drizzle in olive oil to form a dressing; set aside.
  • 2
    TOPPING: Put goat cheese, remaining 2 tbsp. of lemon juice, finely ground black pepper and the flesh from the avocados into a bowl. Lightly mash with a fork; season with salt to taste.
  • 3
    Drizzle some olive oil on the baguettes then transfer baguettes to baking sheet and broil until just warmed through, 1–2 minutes.
  • 4
    Divide avocado mixture between the broiled baguette halves and spread to cover each. Top the baguette halves with tomato and cucumber slices, in any arrangement you wish. Drizzle some of the cracked pepper dressing onto each. Garnish with fresh herb of choice, a light sprinkle of coarse salt and if desired add a little bit of the green peppercorns in brine *or* capers.

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