Tom's Garlic Bread With Sauteed Spinach & Avocados

Tom's Garlic Bread With Sauteed Spinach & Avocados

Ingredients

• 1 Large loaf of Ciabatta or Italian Bread (or your favorite)
• 3/4 stick (6 TBS) butter
• 3 TBS minced garlic (divided)
• Kosher salt & pepper
• 4 cups fresh spinach
• 1 lemon
• 1 TBS olive oil
• 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
• 1 yellow pepper
• 1 Fresh California Avocado
• Red pepper
• Celia's Traditional Dark Balsamic Vinegar

Directions

1. Preheat your oven 400 degrees.
3. Slice your bread right down the middle lengthwise. Reserve one side for another use (or use it and double the above ingredients).
5. In a small microwave safe bowl, melt your butter, add in 2 TBS of minced garlic, season with Kosher salt and some black pepper, stir and allow it to sit for a few minutes for the flavors to mingle.
7. Place your half loaf of bread onto a baking sheet, liberally brush it with your garlic-butter mixture. Set aside.
9. In a small skillet, saute your oil and garlic for 1 minute add in your spinach and stir for another minute or so, just until spinach begins to wilt. Remove it from the heat, squeeze a few drops of fresh lemon juice, give it a stir and then spread it our over-top your prepared bread. In the same pan, add in your tomatoes, and peppers and saute for 2 minutes. Place them atop the spinach-topped garlic bread, season with a bit of Kosher salt & pepper (and red pepper if you want some heat) and bake for 10-12 minutes or until done to your liking.
11. While the bread bakes, cut up your avocado into bite sized chunks. Toss the chunks with a teaspoon of olive oil, Kosher salt and red pepper. Give it a small squeeze of fresh lemon juice and toss.
13. Once the bread is out of the oven, add the avocado pieces over-top, drizzle with balsamic vinegar, cut into sections and enjoy!!