Avocado Pylon Kickers

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Serves: 6 servings or 12 skewers

Description:

2011 Kick Off with Hass Avocados Recipe Contest – Finalist
Recipe Courtesy of Tresa H. from Oklahoma, who says "With bacon, avocados, tomatoes, bread cubes and the yummy avocado dip, Avocado Pylon Kickers are a touch down every time! They are so simple to put together yet so impressive! Something magical happens when you grill a Hass Avocado! The Hass Avocados that are a little harder are easier to get on the skewers."

This recipe was submitted by a Hass Avocado fan and has not been tested by the Hass Avocado Board.

Ingredients:

1 large baguette cut into 48 – 1 inch cubes
1/4 cup olive oil
1 Tbsp. kosher salt
6 Hass Avocados
2 lemons, juiced
36 slices precooked bacon (microwave ready)
48 cherry tomatoes
2 cups mayonnaise
salt and pepper
12 (12 inch long) wood skewers

Instructions:

Soak skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
Heat grill.
Pour olive oil over bread cubes, sprinkle with kosher salt and mix.
Chop 4 1/2 avocados into 1 inch cubes; pour 1 Tbsp. lemon juice over avocados.
Weave bacon onto skewers in and out around other ingredients in this order; bacon, bread then loop bacon back through, tomato, loop bacon back, avocado and continue using 3 strips of bacon and 4 each of other ingredients on each skewer.
Grill over medium heat for 3 minutes each side or until bacon is slightly crispy and grill marks have been achieved.
In blender mix mayo, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice and 1 1/2 avocados (and any pieces of avocado you have left over from skewers) until smooth, salt and pepper to taste. Serve dip in several of the Hass Avocado shells for a great presentation.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.