MORE IDEAS FOR AVOCADOS

By Carolanne

Ingredients

• avocados

Details

Adapted from archive.jsonline.com

Preparation

Step 1

Slightly hollow out four avocado halves and place in small baking dish. Crack an egg into each half. Bake in preheated 425-degree oven 15 to 20 minutes. Garnish as desired.
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