Avocados aren’t usually cooked – if they’re part of a hot recipe, they’re typically sliced over a soup or taco to add an interesting temperature contrast to the whole dish. But there’s no reason why you can’t cook one, and it’s an interesting new way to appreciate such an incredible source of nutrients and healthy fats. Wrapped in crispy slices of bacon and sprinkled with a dash of chilli powder for an extra pop, these tasty nibbles are an avocado-lover’s delight, and they’re a sure-fire cure for anyone who thinks avocado is tasteless or bland.
In this recipe, you can adjust the amount of bacon per avocado to match your particular taste. As you can see, I just gave each slice a “belt” of bacon around the middle, but some people prefer to completely encase the slices and that’s fine too. Why not try a few with varied amounts of bacon, to see how you like them?
Bacon-Wrapped Avocado Recipe
SERVES: 4
PREP: 10 min.
COOK: 15 min.
Ingredients
- 4-6 strips of bacon;
- 1 avocado;
- Chili powder;
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 220 C.
- Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Cut the avocado into equal slices.
- Wrap each avocado slice with bacon, (1 slice of bacon should should be good for 1 or 2 avocado slices.)
- Sprinkle some chili powder over the bacon-wrapped slices, and line them up on the baking sheet.
- Place in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.