Avodamia Nest

Description
You can use your own imagination for fillings and toppings for this basic idea

Ingredients

 * 2 California avocados
 * 2 beaten eggs
 * ground raw macadamia nuts to coat oil for frying
 * Fillings
 * 8 large mushrooms
 * 1 medium onion finely sliced
 * finely sliced sour cream to garnish or
 * 1 ½ Cups grated cheese
 * 4 slices ham, finely chopped
 * 2 sticks celery, finely chopped or
 * 2 tomatoes, diced, or cherry tomatoes
 * 4 shallots, finely chopped
 * 1 ½ tsp dried basil
 * 1 clove garlic, crushed
 * 125g cream cheese, finely diced

Directions
Cut avocados in half, remove seeds and carefully peel away skin.

Dip avocado into beaten egg, then into ground macadamia nuts.

Rather than move the avocado half around too much, it is easier to toss the nuts over it with a spoon.

Fry in shallow oil on both sides until golden brown.

Saute onions and mushrooms in a little butter until soft but not mushy.

Place in 'avodamia' nest and garnish with a swirl of sour cream and a sprinkling of paprika.

Toss cheese, ham and celery together and pile into avodamia nest.

Grill under moderate heat until cheese is bubbling and browning slightly.

Mix all ingredients together and pile into avodamia nest.

Bake in a very hot oven until filling is heated through.

Note: If the last filling is used, don't brown the avodamia nest quite as much to allow for browning in the oven.