Mexico Cheese Crisps w/Avocado: A Big Hit at Saturday's Show!

[emiscookin]

So I did a lunch show on Saturday, which turned out to be more successful than I thought woo hoo!, but for a while I couldn't think of what dish to prepare. You know how we were sent the new Season's Best cookbook along with the Fall/Winter catalogs? Well, I looked through there to see if I could find anything to make. Remember, I'm still feeling a little nauseated now and then from being preggo and I didn't want to do a huge demonstration.

While looking through the cookbook I happened upon the Mexican Cheese Crisps With Avocado. Oh my gosh it sounded so yummy (probably because I was craving guacamole at the time! ) and decided "Hey! This looks easy enough. I'm gonna make it!" Looking back I probably should've done a meal since it was lunchtime, but...oh well.

These little things were a HIT at the show!! :thumbup: Oh...my...gosh... they are YUM YUM YUMMY!!!! Everyone LOVED them and asked for the recipe. Yes, I made copies of the recipe and gave it to them and also mentioned it would be in our new SB Cookbook in September. I don't know if I was allowed to demonstrate that recipe yet, but if not...it's too late now!

Mmmmm!!! You guys HAVE to try these appetizers!! I want guacamole now...

 

[kam]

I signed up to make these for our cluster meeting next week - so I am glad to hear that they are good!

Any tips or hints on making these??

 

[emiscookin]

I signed up to make these at our cluster meeting next week - so I am glad to hear that they are good!

Any tips or hints on making these??

Umm, the way they have you prepare it works really well. It says to bake the Cheese for 14-17 minutes until golden brown, do 17 minutes cause it didn't seem to be golden brown when I did it on 14.

Only thing I would change is instead of using the Mix N Masher to mix the ingredients in the avocado, use the Mix N Chop instead. That worked awesomely! I don't have the Mix N Masher so I had to use what I had and I was amazed at how well the Mix N Chop chopped up the avocado and mixed the ingredients in with it!

 

[kam]

Umm, the way they have you prepare it works really well. It says to bake the Cheese for 14-17 minutes until golden brown, do 17 minutes cause it didn't seem to be golden brown when I did it on 14.

Only thing I would change is instead of using the Mix N Masher to mix the ingredients in the avocado, use the Mix N Chop instead. That worked awesomely! I don't have the Mix N Masher so I had to use what I had and I was amazed at how well the Mix N Chop chopped up the avocado and mixed the ingredients in with it!

Excellent - Thanks!

 

[leftymac]

You are allowed to demonstrate any recipe that you deem fit. It doesn't matter what season it's in.Meanwhile, I'm DYING to make these at home but I'm not because I know I would eat the whole thing. And Evan hates avocado so he won't be any help.Anyone wanna come over and eat them with me?

 

[emiscookin]

Anyone wanna come over and eat them with me?

Shoot! I would!! If I lived there.

 

[Ginger428]

You are allowed to demonstrate any recipe that you deem fit. It doesn't matter what season it's in.

Meanwhile, I'm DYING to make these at home but I'm not because I know I would eat the whole thing. And Evan hates avocado so he won't be any help.

Anyone wanna come over and eat them with me?

I'm dying to make them also, but DH HATES avocado :cry:

 

[emiscookin]

What's with them not liking avocado? What's not to like? It's super yummy! But then again, I don't like tomatoes or strawberries and most people love them so...

 

[pampered1224]

I hate avocado! Never have liked it. It tastes funny and feels funny to me. But I love strawberries! But it sounds like a good recipe to do!

 

[RossDeb2]

We don't have that recipe in Canada (at least I don't think so??) Can you share it with me??

 

[emiscookin]

We don't have that recipe in Canada (at least I don't think so??) Can you share it with me??

Here ya go!

MEXICAN CHEESE CRISPS WITH AVOCADO

Ingredients
½ 8-oz (250-g) block Colby & Monterey Jack or marble cheese blend
1-2 limes, divided
2 oz (60 g) cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp (15 ml) mayonnaise
1 tsp (5 mL) Southwestern Seasoning Mix
1 plum tomato
2 ripe medium avocados
1 cup (250 ml) loosely packed fresh cilantro
¼ cup (50 mL) finely chopped red onion
1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
1/2 tsp (2 ml) coarsely ground black pepper

1 Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line Large Round Stone with Handles with Parchment Paper. Cut cheese block crosswise into twelve ¼-in. (6-mm) slices with Santoku Knife. Cut each slice in half, creating two squares; arrange 2 in. (5 cm) apart on baking stone. Bake 14—17 minutes or until cheese appears lacy and golden brown. Remove baking stone from oven. Cool crisps 1 minute on baking stone. Remove crisps to Stackable Cooling Rack with Mini-Serving Spatula; cool completely.

2 Meanwhile, for topping, juice limes with Citrus Press to measure 11/2 tbsp (22 mL). Combine 1¼ tsp (7 mL) of the juice, cream cheese, mayonnaise and seasoning mix in (2-cup/500-mL) Prep Bowl; whisk until smooth with Stainless Mini Whisk. Spoon topping into small resealable plastic bag; secure bag and set aside.

3 Seed and dice tomato using Utility Knife; set aside. Peel and remove pits from avocados using Avocado Peeler. Coarsely chop cilantro and finely chop onion with Food Chopper. Add avocado, cilantro, onion, remaining 1 tbsp (15 mL) lime juice, salt and black pepper to Stainless (2-qt.12-L) Mixing Bowl; mash until well blended using Mix ‘N Masher. Place scant Small Scoop of avocado mixture onto each crisp. Trim corner of bag filled with topping using Professional Shears; drizzle over avocado mixture. Garnish with diced tomato.
Yield: 24 appetizers

 

[chefheidi2003]

I signed up to make these for our cluster meeting next week - so I am glad to hear that they are good!

Any tips or hints on making these??

I was just going to post that I signed up to bring them to our cluster meeting next month. They look so good. I am so glad that they are good.

 

[RossDeb2]

Thank you for the recipe. It looks yummy.