Open-Face Avocado and Goat Cheese Sandwiches

Ingredients

DRESSING

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
• salt, to taste
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

SALAD

• 4 ounces goat cheese
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
• 4 ripe avocados, such as hass, gwen, bacon
• 3 dashes Tabasco sauce
• baguette, sliced in 12

Directions

1. 1

   DRESSING:.

2. 2

   Put 1 T lemon juice, 1 T freshly ground black pepper, and salt, to taste into a bowl; stir well.

3. 3

   While whisking constantly, drizzle in 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil to form dressing; set aside.

4. 4

   SALAD:.

5. 5

   Put 4 oz. soft goat cheese, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1/8 teaspoons finely ground black pepper, the flesh from 4 ripe avocados, such as hass, gwen, or bacon, and a few dashes of Tabasco into a bowl.

6. 6

   Lightly mash with a fork; season with salt to taste.

7. 7

   Divide avocado mixture between 12 lightly toasted small baguette halves and spread to cover each.

8. 8

   Transfer baguettes to baking sheet and broil until just warmed through, 1–2 minutes.

9. 9

   Top the baguette halves with tomato and cucumber slices, in any arrangement you wish.

10. 10

    Drizzle some of the cracked pepper dressing onto each.

11. 11

    Serve immediately.