Avocado Tree

I have been on a huge avocado kick for the last week; I've eaten it almost every day.  H. says that my body is probably craving omega-3, but all I know is that I love me some avocado. 

I made a yummilicious dinner last night for my friend A. and myself.:  grilled, avocado and cheese sandwiches, zucchini boats and cheddar grits (just the instant kind, but I love them).

Grilled Avocado & Cheese Sandwich (there's a lot of slicing involved in this sandwich)

Layer in the following order and "grill" in a skillet:

1 slice of bread, buttered (butter-side down)

1 slice provolone cheese

3 slices cooked bacon

Avocado slices (I used 1/3 of an avocado for one sandwich)

2 tomato slices

1 slice provolone cheese

Last slice of bread, buttered (butter-side up)

Zucchini Boats

4 zucchinis

1/2 t. minced garlic

1/2 of a tomato, diced

2 T. sour cream

1/4 t. lemon pepper

Parmesan cheese, shredded

salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise (remove stem and blossom ends); set the zucchini halves aside on a baking sheet.  With a spoon, scoop out zucchini and chop.  In a skillet over medium heat, add 2. T. olive oil and saute garlic for about 1 minute.  Then add zucchini and lemon pepper and saute until tender (less than five minutes); stir in tomatoes and sour cream.  Remove from heat and evenly distribute sauteed vegetables among the zucchini halves.  Sprinkle the tops with Parmesan cheese.  Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes.