Bruschetta With Avocado and Chilli Pepper Topping

• French baguette↗1
• olive oil or butter↗
• avocados, ripe but firm↗2
• sweet onion, finely chopped↗1⁄2
• tablespoons lime juice↗2
• hot pepper, chopped (or use 1 teaspoon paste)↗1
• ounces basil, finely chopped (60g)↗2
• tablespoon olive oil↗1
• salt↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350 deg F/180 deg Celsius.

2. 2

   Slice baguette on the diagonal (you'll get more slices than you need, but bake them all and save the rest in an airtight container for later use).

3. 3

   Brush with olive oil or butter, and bake in single layer until golden and quite crisp.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, peel and cut avocado's in small cubes in a bowl, add the onion, lime juice, chopped hot pepper (remove seeds!), basil and olive oil.

5. 5

   Season with salt, and toss lightly.

6. 6

   Remove 9 crisp golden bread slices to a serving platter, and place a spoonful of the avo relish on each.

7. 7

   NOTE: Be careful with the chilli pepper or paste: you don't want it too hot. Use less if pepper is very hot.