Name: Surprise Avocados
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 2 rounded tsp wholegrain mustard; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp lemon, plus the juice of 1 lemon; 3 ripe avocados; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2–3 tarragon sprigs, finely chopped; a handful of flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 2 egg yolks; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve; 350 g extra lean freshly minced beef

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Marvellous Meals with Mince

By Josceline Dimbleby

Published 2012

About

This first course really is a surprise, and a very popular one. Under a deceptive topping of lemon slices is a sensual filling of tender raw beef mixed with avocado, egg yolks, herbs and mustard. Only ever use very fresh, and never frozen, beef for this dish.

Ingredients

3 ripe avocados
1 tsp lemon, plus the juice of 1 lemon

Method

Using a sharp knife, cut the avocados in half lengthways and carefully remove the stone. Cut a very thin slice off the top of each avocado half, including the skin. Smear these slices with a little of the lemon juice to prevent discolouration and leave to one side.

Spoon the remaining avocado flesh out of the shells and into a bowl. Do not throw away the shells. Add the remaining lemon