I absolutely love magazines but rarely buy them but when I saw this one last week I just couldn’t resist.
Yikes…not good for the whole diet thing. Seriously, 108 bacon recipes! That’s just crazy talk.
This guac recipe is not from the magazine but can you tell I had bacon on my mind? I whipped up a Mexican feast for the in-laws this past weekend and needed a yummy little appetizer to start things off. Joel is kind of addicted to guacamole so I knew it would be the perfect starter.
I have a standard go-to guacamole but I wanted to spice things up and try one of the many fun, creative varieties that I have been seeing so much of lately. And really, what’s better than roasted garlic and bacon? Not much in my opinion.
My father-in-law Ken doesn’t even like guacamole but he really enjoyed this recipe. I think that says a lot!
The roasted garlic brings a slightly sweet, nutty flavor and the bacon brings its signature smoky, saltiness. The perfect way to start off a little fiesta!
- 1 head of garlic
- Olive Oil
- 3 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 3 avocados, pit removed
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- Juice of 1 Lime
- 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
- Kosher salt to taste
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Meanwhile, slice a bit of the top off of the garlic (just enough to cut open each clove) then place it on a square of foil and drizzle with olive oil. Seal it up tightly and bake for about 45 minutes.
- Place avocados in a bowl and mash to desired consistency. Squeeze roasted garlic into the mashed avocado and mix along with the bacon, cayenne, lime juice and cilantro. Add kosher salt to taste. Enjoy with chips and carrot sticks.
February 28, 2014 at 5:15 am
I will be trying this recipe since you mention your father-in-law doesn’t like guacamole! My husband is not an avocado lover but maybe the bacon will do the trick 🙂 it sounds great and I can get all the ingredients!
June 3, 2014 at 9:23 am
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