Smashed Avocado with Slivered Jalapeño and Chips

Guacamole is my mom’s favorite food in the world, and we had it a lot when I was growing up—usually with good-ol’ hard-shell tacos (filled with ground beef and iceberg lettuce, naturally!). She would always line the avocados up on a plate and smash them up with a fork before seasoning them. I still love guacamole, and I make it a little differently every time, mixing in finely minced onion, or tossing some coriander flowers on top, if I’ve got them in the garden. But this version, with thin