*Omit cheese or use vegan cheese for the vegan version. 

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium/large avocados
  • ½ small onion, chopped
  • 2oz/55g pine kernels
  • 1.5oz/45g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 2oz/55g Red Leicester cheese, grated*
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste

        Method

        1. Mix breadcrumbs and grated cheese in a bowl.
        2. Scoop flesh from avocados (leaving sufficient to line the skin).
        3. Cut flesh into small pieces and put to one side.
        4. Stir fry onion lightly in the oil, then add avocado and fry lightly.
        5. Add pine kernels and continue to fry for about 2 minutes, to toast the kernels.
        6. Season mixture, put into avocado shells, and top with breadcrumb and cheese mixture.
        7. Bake at 150°C/350°F/gas mark 4 for 30 minutes.

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        Recipe details

        Serves: 2

        Prep time: 0 hr

        20 mins

        Cook time: 0 hr

        40 mins

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