With Avocados on special this week 2 for $3, now is a perfect time for an ‘Avocado, Garlic & Cheese Pull-Apart Bread’ recipe. So drop by to get your fresh ingredients in store.

Avocado, Garlic & Cheese Pull-Apart Bread

 Serves 4-6

 Prep time: 15min

 Cook time: 20min

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf sourdough bread
  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled and halved lengthways
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
  • 1 ½ cups grated 3-cheese mix
  • Salt & pepper to season

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan-forced.
  2. Using a sharp knife, deeply cut the bread into a honeycomb pattern (don’t cut through the base of the loaf).
  3. Scoop avocado flesh into a bowl and add oil, garlic and lemon juice and seasoning, and lightly mash with a fork.
  4. Gently ease bread open and spoon avocado mixture into the loaf.
  5. Repeat using cheese.
  6. Place loaf onto a large sheet of foil and loosely wrap. Place on a baking tray and bake for 12 minutes.
  7. Uncover and bake for a further 8-10 minutes until hot and golden then serve.

Recipe thanks to Australian Avocados.