Super Guac

Well friends, it's Superbowl Sunday and I've been forced to watch pre-game coverage starting at 11:00am. I'm not really sure what this is all about but I'm guessing that this is the men's version of the Red Carpet. However, were this a respectable red carpet, Keyshawn Johnson and Emmitt Smith would be getting an earful from Joan and Melissa Rivers right now regarding a certain fuschia shirt and a vest with a bright orange back panel.

Aside from the commercials, the other silver lining to this very special day is the many Superbowl snacks that ensue. This being a very special day indeed our friend Fresh D has been convinced to share his famous guacamole recipe with the readers of AQoT. Get ready people, this is once in a lifetime...

Fresh D's Super Fresh Guacamole

3 ripe Haas avocados
1 small red onion
1 orange bell pepper (red or yellow will do too - I like orange)
2 jalapeno peppers
2-3 plum tomatoes
1 mango (not too ripe)
1 lime
1 tsp. cumin
cilantro
salt and fresh ground black pepper

Okay folks, Fresh D here, I pretty much like my guacamole fresh and chunky -- never too creamy or mushy. That's what this recipe is all about. So let's get it started.

(PH Interjection: Actually, Fresh D, before you begin, I'd like to take the opportunity, in this public forum, to thank you for the birthday breakfast burritos. They were timely and delish. No joke. Okay, please continue...)

Dice the red onion, orange bell pepper and tomatoes and set aside, preferably in some fun prep bowls. Next, seed and mince the jalapeno peppers. If you really like your stuff spicy you can keep the seeds in while mincing the jalapeno peppers, but I don't recommend this.

Now we're up to the star ingredient, the mango! You don't want a very ripe mango because it physically won't hold up to the other ingredients. All we need to do is dice the mango. That may not be as easy as the other ingredients. If you need some tips go ahead and fire up your Google; there are plenty of ways to tackle the mango dicing.

Okay we're ready for the avocados. Go ahead and halve, seed and peel the avocados. Give them all a rough chop leaving you with a few large chunks. Put them all in a large bowl. Now add the juice of 1 lime. Do this right away to prevent oxidation from discoloring the avocados. Using a potato masher add the cumin and salt & pepper (to taste) and mash. You're not trying to make mashed potatoes here so don't go too crazy with the mashing; just enough to get break up the chunks.

Finally, chop a handful of cilantro. Fold in the onions, tomatoes, orange bell pepper, jalapeno peppers, mango and cilantro into the avocados. Add more salt & pepper to taste.

I like to let this marinate for a least a few hours in the fridge. And there you have it... you're now ready to watch the Patriots lose!