SALSA BREAD STRIPS WITH AVOCADO SALSA

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Make and share this Salsa Bread Strips With Avocado Salsa recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 loaf french 9-grain bread, sliced in half
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (16 ounce) jar mild salsa (or medium or hot salsa to taste)
1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese (4 cheese blend)
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup queso fresco
2 avocados, diced
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, finely snipped
2 teaspoons scallions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Lay sliced French bread cut side up onto a baking sheet.
  • In a small bowl combine oil, cumin, and garlic powder; stir.
  • Brush the seasoned oil mixture onto the cut side of both bread halves with a pastry brush. Spread salsa evenly on top of bread halves. Sprinkle the halves with the Mexican cheese and top with crumbled Parmesan cheese or queso fresco cheese. Place into 425*F. oven.
  • Bake 8 to 12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bread is good and crusty.
  • While the bread is baking, prepare the relish.
  • In a medium size bowl, mix avocados, lime juice, cilantro, scallions, garlic, celery salt, and salt to taste. Set aside.
  • Remove the bread from the oven. Allow to cool a few minutes.
  • Using a serrated knife, slice bread halves across into 2 inch strips.
  • To serve put salsa bread strips on a nice plate or platter with avocado relish in a separate bowl. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.3, Fat 31.3, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 42, Sodium 960.1, Carbohydrate 13.1, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 4.5, Protein 13

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