Guacamole with Western Slope Peaches

 

Western Slope Peaches by ET Charles

It’s late summer and fresh peaches have arrived.

1 large avocado

2 Western Slope peaches

1 Hatch chile – medium heat

Directions: Wash chile. Pat dry. Roast on stove top, rotating until skin is blackened. Place on cutting board and cover with a bowl for five minutes. Remove bowl. Rinse chile under cool running water and peel off skin. Place chile on cutting board and slice open vertically. Remove seeds and veins and both ends. Dice chile and place in bowl.

Wash and pat dry peaches. Peel. Slice into pieces and place in bowl with diced chile.

Wash and pat avocados dry. Slice open and dice. Place diced avocado in bowl with chile and watermelon. Mash with fork. Avocado will mash; chile will blend with avocado; peaches will remain as chunks. Avocado may also remain as chunks which will make a very pretty yellow and green colored appetizer.

Serve with tortilla chips or spoon on warm corn tortillas and top with cheese.

Yield: 6 servings

Thanks to family and friends for facilitating the transport of peaches across the Continental Divide.

Note: Guacamole variation 8

Shamrock Collage and Guacamole

 

Shamrock Collage by ET Charles

 

Guacamole with Anaheim and Two Mandarins

1 large avocado

1 Anaheim chile

2 Mandarins

Directions: Wash and dry all produce.

Roast chile on stove top. When skin of chile is blackened, remove chile to a cutting board to cool. Cover chile with a bowl. This helps the skin to loosen.

Meanwhile, peel and dice the two Mandarins, a small, sweet citrus fruit, and place in bowl.

Rinse the chile under cool water and remove the skin. Place on cutting board and remove seeds and veins to taste. Dice and add to Mandarins.

On a cutting board, slice the avocado in half. Wash the knife. Remove the pit. Score the fruit in each half vertically and horizontally. Using a spoon, scoop the fruit out of each half shell and add to the bowl with the tomato and the citrus. Smash avocado with a fork and mix the three ingredients together.

This version of guacamole has a bright citrus taste.

Serves 4 people.

Notes: Guacamole variation 7