Goat Cheese Toasts

Ingredients

• 2 ripe avocados 
• 3 tblsp finely chopped red onion, divided
• 1/2 medium-size jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 2 1/2 tsp fresh lime juice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp coarsely ground pepper
• 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
• 1 fresh tomatillo, husk removed
• 1 (7-oz.) package miniature white pita rounds
• 2 tblsp olive oil
• 1 plum tomato, seeded and finely chopped

Preparation

1. Cut avocados in half. Scoop pulp into a bowl, and mash with a potato masher or fork until slightly chunky. Stir in 2 Tbsp. red onion and next 5 ingredients. Gently fold in cheese. Place plastic wrap directly on surface of mixture, and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. Finely chop tomatillo.
3. Separate pita rounds lengthwise into two halves. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil.
4. Bake at 375° for 6 to 8 minutes or until toasted. Top each with 1 rounded teaspoonful avocado mixture. Stir together tomatillo, tomato, and remaining 1 Tbsp. red onion. Top avocado mixture with tomatillo mixture. Sprinkle with coarsely ground pepper to taste.
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Toufayan Bakeries Mini Pitettes.