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This was posted on one of my other blogs, but I thought I would move it over here so that everything is a little bite more organized.
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So let's talk guacamole...

Guacamole is fantastic with chips or on a sandwich, chunky or smooth, basic or spicy. I find that the chunky kind is better with chips while the spicy, smooth kind is better on a sandwich. One sandwich option that I (used to) love is guacamole with fillet on ciabatta or french bread.

Here's a recipe for great guacamole which I adapted from one on Epicurious.com.

Ingredients

• 2 ripe avocados
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 - 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice (bottles is okay too for a quick fix)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• A heaping handful of cherry tomatoes, diced (chunky if pairing with chips)

Remove the pits and skins of the avocados and mash (coarse if pairing with chips). Stir in the onion, garlic paste, lime juice, cumin, cilantro, and tomatoes.

Epicurious says "The guacamole may be made 2 hours in advance, its surface covered with plastic wrap, and chilled."

The lime juice helps preserve that lovely green color. You can also use vitamin C crystals,  which is what I do. You can use any type of tomato. I just like cherry tomatoes because they are so sweet. Another addition you can make is minced jalapeño. Be careful not to add too much!!! Add 1/4 - 1/2 a jalapeño and then taste your creation. Add more as need be.

Enjoy!