Charred Tomatillo Guacamole

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 6 ounces tomatillos, husked and rinsed (6 or 7)
• 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
• 3 -4 fresh serrano chilies, seeded (optional)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 large california avocados (1 lb total)

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler.
• 2 broil tomatillos in a flameproof shallow baking pan about 4 inches from heat until tops are charred, 7 to 10 minutes. turn tomatillos over with tongs and broil until charred, about 5 minutes more.
• 3 combine onion, chiles, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. add tomatillos 2 at a time, mashing with a fork or pestle to form a coarse paste.
• 4 pit and peel avocados. add avocados to mixture and continue mashing until incorporated but still chunky.