Description

These little appetizer gems are sure to please everyone. They're filled with avocado and cream cheese, fried, then served hot with a cilantro lime dipping sauce.

Ingredients

• Avocado Cream Cheese Wontons:
• 2 c. vegetable oil, for frying
• 30 wonton wrappers
• 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 ripe avocado peeled, pitted, and diced small
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 T. water
• Cilantro Lime Dipping Sauce:
• 1/2 c. soy sauce
• 2 T. rice vinegar
• 1/4 c. lime juice
• 2 T. honey
• 2 t. freshly minced ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 c. freshly chopped cilantro

Steps

1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until it reaches 350 degrees F. Watch the oil temperature and adjust the heat to maintain the temperature.
2. While oil is heating up, whip the cream cheese with a hand mixer until fluffy and smooth. Add in the diced avocado; gently fold in with a spoon.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water for an egg wash. Lightly brush both sides of the wonton wrappers with the egg wash. Add about 1 t. of the avocado/cream cheese filling in the center of each wonton. Fold the wontons by bringing opposite corners together into the center; repeat with the remaining corners; pinch shut, removing any air pockets.