Pan con Aguacate [Video+Recipe] Dominican Avocado Sandwich

This Pan con aguacate (avocado toast) is inspired by a simple and filling Dominican snack, well ahead of the avocado toast of these days.

📝 Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
• 1 small red onion (minced)
• 1/2 red bell pepper (minced)
• 1 tablespoon apple vinegar (or Juice of a lime)
• 3 panes de agua ( cut into halves, or 1 mini-baguettes cut into thirds)
• 1 avocado (or 2 medium avocados)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt ((or more, to taste))
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper ((freshly-cracked, or ground) (or more, to taste))
• 2 tablespoons minced cilantro

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- 1. Cooking the onions ---
2. 2Cooking onions: Heat half the oil over medium-low heat. Add onion and bell pepper and cook stirring until onion becomes translucentPour in vinegar and cook until the onion becomes pink. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
3. 3--- 2. Toasting the bread ---
4. 4Toasting bread: Slice the bread. Brush the bread with the remaining olive oil. Heat a cooktop grill and toast on both sides, pressing it to flatten it.Cool to room temperature.
5. 5--- 3. Assembling ---
6. 6Assembling: Peel and remove the pit. Cut into halves and slice very thinly. Place the avocado slices onto the bread toasts.Top the bread with the onion mix. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with cilantro.
7. 7--- 4. Serving ---
8. 8Serving: Serve right away. If you wish to make it beforehand, make the onion relish and toast bread and keep them at room temperature. Cut avocado and assemble right before serving.