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Avocado starter - An avocado makes the perfect starter to share

Avocado as starter
Ingredients:

1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped
knob of butter
1 ripe avocado pear
1 tablespoon lemon juice
25g/1oz brown breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons double cream
salt and pepper

Method:

  1. In a small frying pan gently melt the butter and fry shallot until softened and pale golden
  2. Halve avocado lengthways and remove stone. Scoop out flesh.
  3. Mash the flesh; mix in the lemon juice, onion, breadcrumbs, cream and seasoning.
  4. Place mixture back into avocado shells. Place in an ovenproof dish and bake at fan oven 160ºC, electric oven 180ºC or gas mark 4 for 15 - 20 minutes
  5. Serve with brown bread and butter.
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