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Avocado Fries





Total Time
30 mins

Crunchy on the outside, creamy and nutty inside, these avocado fries are totally over the top. Chef Trey Foshee, at George’s at the Cove restaurant in La Jolla, California, serves them with grilled steak.

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “32 Ways to Savor Avocados.”

Avocado Fries




Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto
  Canola oil for frying
 1/4 cup flour
  About 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
 2 large eggs, beaten to blend
 1 1/4 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
 2 firm-ripe medium avocados, pitted, peeled, and sliced into 1/2-in. wedges
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 200°. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 1/2 in. oil until it registers 375° on a deep-fry thermometer.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, mix flour with 1/4 tsp. salt in a shallow plate. Put eggs and panko in separate shallow plates. Dip avocado in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg, then panko to coat. Set on 2 plates in a single layer.

Step 3
3

Fry a quarter of avocado slices at a time until deep golden, 30 to 60 seconds. Transfer slices to a plate lined with paper towels. Keep warm in oven while cooking remaining avocados. Sprinkle with salt to taste.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 271Calories from Fat 70
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g33%

Saturated Fat 2.6g13%
Cholesterol 71mg24%
Sodium 119mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 16g6%

Dietary Fiber 2.1g9%
Protein 5.5g11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.