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Mary Bergen
Rancho dos Rios
Ojai, California
Born a city girl, she converted to country life after her family bought Ranchos dos Rios, their 800-acre ranch, in 1957. Her father dedicated 100 acres to California Avocados in 1972. Mary formed a profound connection with nature on the ranch that ultimately became...
OPEN HEART SANDWICH
Categories
- Sandwiches, Burgers & Wraps
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Preparation
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Cook Time
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Total Time
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Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission from a consumer submission
This is a wonderful sandwich, good for any season. Serve with cream soups, or any chicken-stock soup, for a great supper. For a quick lunch, add a salad, Kosher dill spears and a tall glass of iced tea.
Ingredients
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2.000
2
slices light caraway rye bread
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2.000
2
Tbsp.
butter or margarine
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2.000
2
1-oz slices Monterey Jack cheese
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1.000
1
medium California Avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced thinly
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4.000
4
large slices tomato
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4.000
4
slices sweet onion (Vidalia, Texas, Spanish, etc.)
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0.500
½
cup
alfalfa sprouts
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0.000
no-stick spray
Instructions
- Spray no-stick on a griddle or skillet (preferably cast iron) and heat til hot, but not smoking.
- Butter one side of each slice bread, and place buttered side down on griddle.
- Place one slice cheese on each slice bread, as for grilled cheese.
- On one slice, layer bread with onions, sprouts and tomatoes.
- Arrange avacado slices on top, turning them to make a heart shape.
- Remove from heat and top with second slice bread.
*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.
Nutrition information per serving
"Consumer Submitted" recipes are provided as a way for our site users to share recipes with one another. The California Avocado Commission reserves the right to edit recipes but does not test these recipes for quality for taste and is not responsible for the performance of any submitted recipe.
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