Avocado with Warm Bacon Cilantro Dressing

Ingredients:

• ⅓ pound sliced bacon (about 4 slices)
• 2 firm-ripe avocados, each pitted, peeled, and cut into 4 to 6 wedges
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1½ teaspoons sugar
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Instructions:

1. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-low heat until crisp.
   
2. Drain bacon on paper towels. Remove pan from heat and pour the bacon fat into a bowl. Add 2 tbsp. bacon fat back into your skillet.
   
3. Divide the sliced avocado wedges among 4 plates.
   
4. Heat bacon fat over medium heat. Add garlic, ¼ cup water, lime juice, and sugar and simmer for 1 minute, stirring.
   
5. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cilantro.
   
6. Crumble the bacon in to the skillet.
   
7. Stir until combined.
   
8. Spoon over avocado wedges and serve immediately.

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