CALIFORNIA AVOCADO MILANESA TORTA SLIDERS

Recipe Provided By Recipe created by chef Ivy Stark for the California Avocado Commission.

Preparation: 30 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Total Time: 40 min
Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 1.0001 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3.0003 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2.0002 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1.0001 tsp. salt
  • 4.0004 ripe Fresh California Avocados, seeded, peeled and quartered
  • 3.0003 ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 0.500½ cup mayonnaise
  • 0.000 Salt, to taste
  • 0.000 Vegetable oil (for frying)
  • 8.0008 smoked bacon slices, cooked until crisp and cut in half
  • 8.0008 slider rolls
  • 1.0001 cup refried beans, warmed
  • 1.0001 cup shredded romaine lettuce
  • 1.0001 cup shredded Queso Oaxaca
  • 3.0003 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1.0001 small white onion, thinly sliced into rings
  • 16.00016 toothpicks
  • 16.00016 slices pickled jalapeño

Instructions

  1. Place flour, eggs and breadcrumbs in separate bowls. Season breadcrumbs with salt.
  2. Dredge avocado quarters first in flour, then egg and then breadcrumbs, set aside.
  3. Toast chiles in a hot, dry skillet until they become flexible and slightly translucent; about 30 seconds. Place chiles into a bowl of boiling water and weight down with a plate to keep them submerged. Allow to sit for 15 minutes.
  4. Strain chiles and reserve the soaking liquid. Place chiles in a blender, along with the mayonnaise. Puree on high speed, using a little of the soaking liquid as needed to move the blades. Season with salt to taste.
  5. Heat about 1/2-inch of oil in a large skillet to 350°F.
  6. Fry avocados, a few at a time, about 3 minutes or so on each side until they are golden brown.
  7. Place avocados, along with the bacon, on a baking sheet and put into a 200ºF oven, to keep warm while continuing with the next steps.
  8. Split open the rolls and scoop out excess bread. Toast under a broiler until golden.
  9. For each slider, spread the top half with the mayonnaise mixture.
  10. Spread the bottom half with the refried beans.
  11. Lay a bacon strip on the bottom half of the roll.
  12. Place an avocado quarter on top of the bacon.
  13. Top with lettuce, cheese and slices of tomato and onion. Add the top half of the roll.
  14. Secure top of the roll with a toothpick speared with a pickled jalapeño slice and serve warm.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

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Nutrition information per serving

Calories 450; Total Fat 23 g (Sat 6 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 2.5 g, Mono 11 g); Cholesterol 75 mg; Sodium 900 mg; Potassium 780 mg; Total Carbohydrates 51 g; Dietary Fiber 10 g; Total Sugars 5 g; Protein 15 g; Vitamin A 2209 IU; Vitamin C 15 mg; Calcium 137 mg; Iron 4 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 99 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.2 g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 45%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 15%; Iron 20%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.