Mexican Cheese Crisps with Avocado
(from lrieflin’s recipe box)
Makes 24 appetizers
60 calories per appetizer
Categories: Appetizer
Ingredients
- 1/2 8 ounce block Colby and Monterrey Jack cheese
- 2 limes
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp taco seasoning mix
- 1 plum tomato
- 2 ripe medium avocados
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- Salt and Pepper
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375.
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Line large round stone with parchment paper
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Cut cheese block crosswise into 12 1/4 inch slices.
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Cut each slice in half.
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Arrange 2 inches apart on stone.
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Bake 14-17 minutes or until lacy and golden brown.
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Cool completely.
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Juice limes.
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mbine 1.5 teas juice, cream cheese, mayo, and seasoning mix.
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Spoon topping into sandwich bag; secure bag and set aside.
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Seed and dice tomato.
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Peel and remove pits from avocados.
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Coarsely chop cilantro.
- Combine avocado, cilantro, onion, 1 tbsp lime juice or more to taste, salt and pepper to taste.
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Mash until blended.
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Top each cheese crisp with avocado mixture.
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Trim corner of topping bag and drizzle topping over avocado mixture.
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Garnish with diced tomatoes.