Avocado, Bacon & Tomato Tartines

By SuzyHomemakerGoneBad

With its silken texture and buttery flavor, avocado makes a delicious addition to these open-faced bacon and tomato sandwiches. When selecting avocados, avoid those that feel mushy; a ripe avocado will yield to gentle pressure when squeezed.

Ingredients

• 4 slices coarse country bread, each 1/2 inch thick
• 1/2 cup aioli (see related recipe)
• 2 tomatoes, cut into slices 1/4 inch thick
• Salt, to taste
• 8 thin bacon slices, cooked until crispy
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and thinly sliced

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from williams-sonoma.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat a broiler.

Arrange the bread in a single layer on a baking sheet and put under the broiler until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.

Spread the aioli on the bread and top with a few tomato slices, pressing the tomato into the bread. Season with salt and top the tomato with the bacon slices, then with the avocado and a light sprinkle of salt. Serve immediately. Serves 4.