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California Cracker Stacks
Top crackers with avocado, grilled vegetables, and a drop of pesto for an easy appetizer inspired by the Bay Area.
California Cracker Stacks
About This Recipe
| Yield: | makes 14 crackers |
| Active time: | 20 minutes |
| Total time: | 35 minutes |
| This recipe appears in: | Serious Entertaining: NFL Team-Themed Platters (Crackers and Toppings) |
Ingredients
- 14 crackers, such as Ritz
- 3 avocados, cut into 14 1/8-inch rounds
- 14 1/8-inch rounds eggplant (from 1 eggplant)
- 14 1/8-inch rounds zucchini (from 1 large zucchini)
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 3 1/2 teaspoons basil pesto
Procedures
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1
Heat a grill pan over medium high heat.
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2
Lightly brush slices of eggplant and zucchini with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Flip slices over and repeat.
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3
Grill eggplant until soft, about 10 minutes. Set aside. Grill zucchini until soft, about 7 minutes.
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4
Place one round of avocado on a cracker. Top with 1 piece of eggplant and 1 piece zucchini. Repeat with remaining crackers.
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5
Top each cracker with 1/4 teaspoon pesto.
