Lonche de Aguacate con Queso #amolosaguacates



If you love avocados as much as I do, then you're going to love the Aguacate Lindo y Querido Recipe Contest hosted by Avocados from Mexico.  The grand prize is $500 (US dollars) and a trip to Houston in September for private cooking classes with Mexico’s renowned Celebrity Chef Aquiles Chavez, at his new critically acclaimed restaurant, The Fisheria.  (Aquiles is a major culinary superstar here in Mexico and is the host of two of my favorite cooking shows: Aquilisimo and El Toque de Aquiles.)  You have until May 25th to enter the contest. 

Did you know that Mexico is the world leader in growing and eating avocados, where they have been an integral part of the culture for centuries?  

Avocados from Mexico are available year-round, with their peak of the season being from September though May – yes, they are truly a winter fruit!

I could eat avocados all day.  There's rarely a meal at our house that doesn't include avocados, whether it be a creamy guacamole or a couple of slices on top of a spicy taco.  But my all-time favorite way to eat avocados is in a golden crisp Lonche de Aguacate con Queso (Avocado & Cheese Sandwich).  

Lonches de Aguacate con Queso are very popular during Cuaresma (Lent) when we can't eat meat, but I love to eat them year round, for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner.  



Lonche de Aguacate con Queso
(Avocado & Cheese Sandwich)

Ingredients:
  • Bolillo Rolls
  • Butter
  • Mexican Crema
  • Queso Fresco
  • Avocados, sliced
  • Tomato, sliced
  • Red onion, sliced
  • Canned jalapeño peppers, sliced

Directions:
Slice bolillo rolls in half lengthwise.  Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.  Place the bolillo rolls, cut-side down in the skillet and toast for 1 to 2 minutes until light golden brown.  Flip over the bolillo halves and immediately spread the cut-side with Mexican crema.  Top one of the bolillo halves with slices of queso fresco.



Transfer the toasted bolillo halves to a plate.  Top the other bolillo half with slices of avocado.



Top with slices of tomato, onion, and canned jalapeño peppers.  Enjoy!!! 


*This is part of a sponsored campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Avocados From Mexico. However, all opinions expressed are my own.


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13 comments

  1. Awesome!! Yum!! Gotta try it! :)

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  2. Que riqueso!!!! I will take a dozen please.

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  3. Oh my goodness! It's breakfast time over here and this is literally making my stomach grumble. This is so something that I would make. Gracias for the inspiration. Love it!

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  4. I love lonches leslie and your look amazing!! YAY for avocados, I could eat them everyday!!

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  5. my mouth totally just watered mmmmmmmmmmm avocado avocado avocado anddddddd queso fresco :/ i can live off of that i must try this!

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  6. I love avocados. I think we are going to have these sandwiches for dinner tonight :)

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  7. mmm.. que rico Leslie! I love avocados!

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  8. I pinned the heck out of this! Leslie, this is my weakness!

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  9. Yum! I love avocados and this is a recipe that I can actually make! Thanks for sharing.

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  10. I just ate dinner.... but your post has me salivating at the mouth. I may have to march into the kitchen and whip this up!!!!!

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  11. I could eat avocados all day! Spread on a slice of bread or sliced on top of an egg, and oh, guacamole! I'm getting hungry!

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  12. What a pretty sandwich. Looks inviting and comforting at the same time.

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