Best Rustic Vegetable Baguette With Smashed Avocado Recipes

VIETNAMESE VEGETABLE BAGUETTE (BANH MI)

Vietnamese Vegetable Baguette (Banh Mi) image

Make and share this Vietnamese Vegetable Baguette (Banh Mi) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by gailanng

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/2 cup julienned peeled carrot
1/2 cup julienned peeled daikon radish
1/2 cup julienned peeled cucumber
salt
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped serrano peppers or 1/2 teaspoon fresh Thai chile
1/2 cup fresh bean sprout, rinsed
2 tablespoons slivered scallions
6 basil leaves, torn
8 mint leaves, torn
1/2 lime, juice of
1 fresh baguette
3 romaine lettuce leaves
3 sprigs fresh cilantro leaves
1 firm ripe Hass avocado, thickly sliced
2 hard-cooked eggs, quartered

Steps:

Put the julienned carrots, daikon, and cucumber in a medium bowl and season with ½ teaspoon salt and the brown sugar. Add the fish sauce and chile, toss well and let marinate for 5 minutes.
Add the bean sprouts, scallions, basil, mint, and a squeeze or two of lime juice to the julienned vegetables. Split the baguette lengthwise and line the bottom half with the lettuce leaves and cilantro sprigs. Spoon the vegetables into the loaf.
Distribute the avocado and eggs evenly, salt lightly add the top half of the baguette, and press down gently. Cut into 4 sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 857.5, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 93.2, Sodium 1421.3, Carbohydrate 152.6, Fiber 9.9, Sugar 9.5, Protein 35.1

AVOCADO BRUSCHETTA

Avocado Bruschetta image

Another what's in the cupboard for an appetizer recipe. You may serve this hot or warm. When you mash the avocado do not puree it, it should still have some texture.

Provided by Bergy

Categories Vegetable

Time 27m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 avocado, fork mashed
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon sweet onion
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (or less)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 roma tomatoes, chopped
4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
8 slices baguette (1/2 inch slices)
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

In a mini chopper, chop the onion, garlic, chili flakes and lime juice until very fine.
Mixed the garlic etc with the fork mashed avocado.
Meanwhile lightly paint the baguette slices with olive oil on both sides and broil one side then the other until light golden.
Spread the avocado mixture on the toasted baguette slices.
Top with the chopped tomatoes and sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.
Preheat oven to 350F heat for 10 minutes finish under the broiler for 2 more minutes or until the parmesan is golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1046.3, Fat 39, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 1729.7, Carbohydrate 146.8, Fiber 15.5, Sugar 3.4, Protein 29.3

CHICKEN-ALMOND BAGUETTE

Chicken-Almond Baguette image

What an attractive layered sandwich loaf! It has great stop-at-the-store-and-go ingredients that make it easy for you.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey
3/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 medium celery stalk, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1 baguette
Lettuce leaf
2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 container (6 ounces) frozen avocado dip, thawed
Sliced green onion, if desired

Steps:

Mix chicken, mayonnaise, celery, almonds and onion salt. Cut baguette lengthwise in half.
Arrange lettuce on bottom half of baguette; top with tomato slices. Spread chicken mixture over tomatoes; top with avocado dip. Sprinkle with green onions. Top with remaining baguette half. Cut diagonally into 8 slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 3 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 520 mg