Avocado with Warm Bacon Cilantro Dressing





Avocado with Warm Bacon Cilantro Dressing

original recipe: http://www.livingeventfully.com/2011/04/avocado-with-warm-bacon-cilantro.html

Ingredients:
  • 1/3 pound sliced bacon (about 4 slices)
  • 2 firm-ripe avocados, each pitted, peeled, and cut into 4 to 6 wedges
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Instructions:

  1. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-low heat until crisp.
  2. Drain bacon on paper towels. Remove pan from heat and pour the bacon fat into a bowl. Add 2 tbsp. bacon fat back into your skillet.
  3. Divide the sliced avocado wedges among 4 plates.
  4. Heat bacon fat over medium heat. Add garlic, 1/4 cup water, lime juice, and sugar and simmer for 1 minute, stirring.
  5. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cilantro.
  6. Crumble the bacon in to the skillet.
  7. Stir until combined.
  8. Spoon over avocado wedges and serve immediately.
  9. Lick your plate.