Guacamole

I am a late comer to Guacamole. For years I would not try it. Then Katherine convinced me to try Chipotle's guacamole, and I was hooked.

Josh makes a mean guacamole (or so I've heard) but I've never tried to make it. Alice Waters, in her cookbook, The Art of Simple Food had a very basic recipe that looked simple to do.

Before I tried it though, I watched a YouTube video to see how to cut open an avocado. The video also showed a method of mixing things up if you don't have a mortar and pestle - use a fork.

Guacamole

2 ripe avocados (use Hass if you can find them)
1 T. fresh lime juice
2 T. finely chopped onion (I used green onions)
2 T. chopped cilantro
Salt to taste

Cut avocados in half and remove pits. Scoop the flesh out of the skins with a spoon into a mortar and mash it roughly with a pestle.

Stir in the remaining ingredients. Taste and add more salt and lime juice as needed.

Notes: I used a glass bowl and a fork to mash the avocado. If you are not going to serve the guacamole right away, put one of the avocado pits in with it and press cling wrap directly on top to keep from browning.

Served with Rolled Tostidos