Avocado On The Half Shell Recipes

AVOCADO ON THE HALF SHELL

Steps:

• Mix the tomato, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro together in a small bowl. Let sit at room temperature briefly to allow flavors to meld.
• Halve and pit the avocado, leaving the skin on.
• Using a table knife, cut the the avocado from the pulp down to, but not through the skin. Make cuts both laterally and horizontally, so that you essentially end up with avocado chunks still in the shell.
• Place avocado on a plate. Divide and scoop the pico de gallo into each half where the pit was. Sprinkle liberally with Tabasco sauce. Don't skip the Tabasco -- it really makes the dish with a vinegary, spicy effect.
• Serve immediately with thin, warm tortilla chips.

CRAB-STUFFED AVOCADO HALF-SHELLS

Steps:

• Prepare the sauce by mixing the mayonnaise, celery, chives, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper.
• Reserve.
• Cut avocados in half lengthwise.
• Separate the halves by gently turning them in opposite directions, and then remove the pits.
• Using a spoon, remove the avocado meat and dice. Immediately sprinkle with lemon juice.
• Leave the shells intact.
• Remove the crabmeat from the shells and chop coarsely.
• Gently mix avocado and crabmeat, and then fold in sauce.
• Adjust seasoning as need be.
• Stuff avocado half-shells with mixture and decorate each with a sprig of dill.