California Avocado Pâté

Ingredients

• 2 large California avocados
• 1 tbsp chopped green onion
• 4 hard-boiled eggs
• fresh mint, chopped
• freshly ground pepper
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• salt to taste
• 1¼ cups sour cream or mayonnaise
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tsp chopped black olives
• 1⅛ tsp sweet parsley
• paprika

Directions

1. Cut avocados in half, remove seed and carefully scoop out flesh and put in a bowl.
2. Save the avocado skins for serving.
3. Mash avocado with all remaining ingredients.
4. Replace mixture into shells, smoothing down so as to keep avocado shape.
5. Garnish with lemon twist and a sprig of parsley and serve with melba toast or crackers.
6. Note: slight discoloration can occur if avocados are not freshly ripened.