TOMATO, CUCUMBER AND GUACAMOLE SANDWICHES

TOMATO, CUCUMBER AND GUACAMOLE SANDWICHES

i love avocados so much and any sandwich, dip or recipe that includes this wonderful ingredient is most welcome... i am especially after hass avcados but we don't get them al the time... Anyway this is a very nice snack or light supper!! Enjoy and let me know how you like it.. BTW this is nice to take to the beach, picnic...just pack in into the cooler.
Cheers Alissa

1/2 large avocado -- peeled
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 garlic clove -- pressed
1 teaspoon minced jalapeño chili
8 slices good-quality whole wheat bread (each about 4x4 inches and 1/2 inch thick)
20 thin tomato slices
16 thin peeled cucumber slices
8 thin red onion slices
1 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro sprigs

Using fork, mash avocado, lime juice, garlic and jalapeño in small bowl until almost smooth. Season guacamole with salt and pepper.

Divide guacamole among all bread slices, spreading evenly (guacamole will be thinly spread). Place 5 tomato slices atop guacamole on each of 4 bread slices. Top each with 4 cucumber slices, then 2 onion slices, then cilantro. Top with remaining 4 bread slices, guacamole side down, pressing lightly. Cut sandwiches in half. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Wrap in plastic; chill.)

Makes 4 servings.

Per Serving: calories, 220; total fat, 8g; saturated fat, 1g; cholesterol, 0mg.

Source: Bon Appétit - August 1997