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An easy-to-make appetizer featuring Hass Avocados, turkey and tomatoes on tasty crostinis. Recipe courtesy of Denise Vivaldo and Cindie Flannigan of Food Fanatics.net. Ingredients 1 1 1French baguette Olive oil cooking spray 2 2 2ripe, Fresh Hass Avocados 1 1 1lemon, cut in half 8 8 8oz. OUNCE_USVolumesliced turkey, cut into 1-inch strips 12 12 12cherry or pear tomatoes, cut into small wedges Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Using a serrated knife cut baguette diagonally into thin slices. Lightly spray both sides with olive oil cooking spray and place on baking sheets. Bake for 8 minutes, or until light golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool. You can store these at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Cut each avocado into wedges and peel or cut off skin. Cut into large pieces and squeeze lemon juice over avocado to prevent browning. Place a strip of turkey on top of crostini and top with a few pieces of avocado and tomato. Nutrition Facts: 1 serving = 1 crostini Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 70; Total Fat 3 g (Sat 0.5 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 0 g, Mono 1.5 g); Cholesterol 5 mg; Sodium 180 mg; Potassium 95 mg; Total Carbohydrates 8 g; Dietary Fiber 1 g; Total Sugars 1 g; Protein 3 g; Vitamin A 92 IU; Vitamin C 2 mg; Calcium 3 mg; Iron 0 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 14 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0 g. % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 0%; Iron 2% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Serving Suggestions: Garnish with cilantro or flat leaf parsley if desired. Use packaged crostini to make this easy hors d’oeuvre even easier.   *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. 24

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