Really Really Good Guacamole

(the new school way)

 Ingredients

2 tbsp finely chopped white onion 1 tbsp minced fresh serrano or jalapeno, including seeds ½ tsp kosher salt, or ¼ tsp fine salt

¼ cup chopped cilantro 1 large or 2 small ripe Mexican Hass avocados, halved and pitted A squeeze of lime, if desired

Instructions

1. Mash the onion, chile, salt, and half of the cilantro to a paste in a molcajete or other mortar and pestle type thing.  You can also mince and mash the ingredients together on a cutting board with a large knife or fork, and then transfer the paste to a bowl.

2. Score the flesh in the avocado halves in a crosshatch pattern (not through the skin) with a knife and then scoop it with a spoon into the mortar or bowl.  Toss well, then add the rest of the cilantro and mash coarsely with a pestle or a fork.  Season to taste with lime juice and additional chile or salt.