guacamole with bacon, goat cheese and a chipotle maple drizzle

Ingredients:

• 3 ripe avocados

• 1/2 small onion, finely diced

• 2 Roma tomatoes, diced

• 3 tbsp cilantro, chopped

• 1 jalapeño pepper (seeded and deveined, finely diced)

• 1 lime, juiced

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 3 strips of bacon (chopped)

• 2 tbsp goat cheese

• 1 tbsp Stewart’s Maple Syrup

• 1/4 tsp chipotle pepper powder

Instructions:

• Slice the avocados in half, remove the pit and skin and place in a mixing bowl or Molcajete.

• Mash the avocado with a fork, potato masher or pestle until you achieve desired consistency.

• Add lime juice, tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, cilantro and salt. Stir until well incorporated.

• Transfer to desired serving dish. Using the back of a spoon, create a deep swirl in you guacamole (think of it as a Motte for your toppings).

• Sprinkle with bacon and goat cheese.

• In a small dish, mix maple syrup and chipotle powder. Finish by drizzling guacamole with your syrup mixture. And viola!

• Enjoy this sweet and savory combination with your favorite tortilla chips.