Caramelized Avocado

Directions

1. Grease a small non-stick frying pan lightly, with only enough olive oil to coat bottom of pan. Heat over medium heat.
2. For Avocado Halves:
3. Sprinkle one side of avocado halves with sugar, salt, and pepper. Add avocado halves to the heated pan. Cook until sugar has caramelized to a golden color, about 2 minutes. Turn gently with a spatula and cook for about 30 seconds more, just enough to heat through. Remove to a plate and set aside.
4. For Avocado Slices:
5. Sprinkle one side of the avocado slices with sugar, salt, and pepper. Add the slices to the heated pan. Cook until sugar has caramelized to a golden color, 1 to 2 minutes. Gently turn the slices with a spatula, sprinkle the second side with sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 1 minute or until sugar has caramelized (this step is optional--you can simply turn and heat for 30 seconds if you prefer not to caramelize the second side). Remove to a plate and set aside.