Author Notes
This Aioli is very creamy, a little spicy and is made with-out eggs, because avocado has enough fat and body for an emulsion.
It can be served with a wide variety of sandwiches or as a sauce for fish, meat and vegetable dishes or just as a dip for chips like a guacamole.
I think it would be even more piquant if the roasted peppers were in a marinade or instead of peppers to cut a few Sun-Dried tomatoes.
—Kukla
Ingredients
- For the Open-Faced Baguette:
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• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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• ½ small onion, coarsely chopped
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• ½ pound Cremini mushrooms sliced
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• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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• 2 small leeks, cleaned, trimmed and chopped
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• 2 teaspoons vinegar
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• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- Avocado and Red Pepper Aioli.
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• 2 large ripe, but steel firm Hass avocados
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• 2 roasted red bell peppers
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• 2 large garlic cloves diced
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• ½ cup pure olive oil
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• Juice of 2 limes
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• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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• 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
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• 2/3 cup Mascarpone Cheese
Directions
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Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook stirring about 10 minutes, season with salt and pepper. Let cool slightly.
Transfer to a food processor and pulse 3-4 times until coarsely chopped.
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Add remaining ½ tablespoon of oil to skillet and heat over high heat. Add leeks, season with salt and pepper and cook stirring until leeks are tender, 5to 6 minutes.
Add mushroom mixture to skillet and stir to combine. Remove from heat and add vinegar; stir to combine. Transfer to a bowl and let cool to room temperature before using.
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Peel and cut avocados and roasted peppers in about ¼- inch pieces, transfer to a food processor.
Add Mascarpone, garlic, cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon lime juice and 1 tablespoon oil.
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Process, to start the emulsion; then continue alternating 1 a teaspoon of lime juice and a few drops of oil at a time.
Repeat until all of the lime juice and oil are incorporated and the Aioli thickens. Season with salt and pepper, mix-in cilantro and process briefly, just to combine. Transfer to a jar and chill.
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To serve preheat broiler. Slice baguette in half lengthwise and place on a baking sheet cut-side up, drizzle cut sides with a little olive oil.
Transfer baking sheet to broiler and broil until tops are toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Let bread cool to room temperature. Divide the mushroom and leek mixture in half, spread baguette halves and spread to cover.
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Top each half with a generous drizzle of the Avocado and Red Pepper Aioli.
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