Wow, this is delicious. How could pairing avocado with bacon not be?
Yeah, it’s deep fried, so it’s probably best only eaten occasionally, but avocado is a vegetable, so there’s that as a lame way of justifying cooking something so unhealthy.
That’s all I have so say about it. Enjoy!
What you’ll need
- 2 large avocados, cut in half, pitted, and skinned
- 4 half-slices of thick-cut bacon
- Oil for frying
What to do
Begin heating your cooking oil to 350 degrees F.
Cut the avocado in half, lengthwise, carefully removing pit and peeling off the skin so you have two intact avocado halves. To remove the pit, by the way, do NOT try to puncture it with the point of a knife. There are apparently tons of emergency room visits due to careless cooks missing the pit and puncturing their palm. Instead, carefully tap the sharp edge of the knife blade into the pit and rotate it out.
Wrap each avocado half with a slice of bacon, tucking in the ends to make it a package—see the photo.
When the oil has reached temperature, carefully lower the avocado halves into it with a spoon or metal spider. Let them cook for about 3.5 – 4 minutes or until the bacon is cooked through and crispy.
Remove from the oil with a metal spider when done, letting the avocado drain on paper towels or a rack before serving hot.
You’re right, these do sound delicious. But then, so does everything you make.
Thanks, Bev. Indeed, these little bundles of saturated fat are sure to please.