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{{RecipeIngredients
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| 1 Turkish [[flatbread]] - I used the [[leavened]] variety (risen with yeast), but unleavened should be OK too. Where I live, I can get 3 big 30cm diameter ones for one (1!!!) Euro.
| 1 Turkish [[flatbread]]
| 1 tablespoon softened [[butter]], [[olive oil]], [[margarine]] or your favourite spread (optional)
| 1 tablespoon softened [[butter]], [[olive oil]], [[margarine]] or your favourite spread (optional)
| 1 Ripe [[avocado]], halved, stone removed, peeled, and sliced fairly thinly lengthways
| 1 Ripe [[avocado]], halved, stone removed, peeled, and sliced fairly thinly lengthways
| Table salt/coarse sea salt (just a little) and freshly ground black pepper
| Table salt/coarse sea salt (just a little) and freshly ground black pepper
| As per your taste buds' wish, either chili hot, mild or normal cheese dip (found either in the snacks section at the supermarket next to the Pringles and tacos or on the Tex-Mex shelf)
| Chilli to taste
| 4 lettuce leaves shredded) as garnish (e.g. [[Lettuce|Cos]], [[Lettuce|Iceberg]], [[Lettuce|Chinese]], etc)
| 4 lettuce leaves shredded) as garnish (e.g. [[Lettuce|Cos]], [[Lettuce|Iceberg]], [[Lettuce|Chinese]], etc)
| 2 thin slices of [[tomato]]
| 2 thin slices of [[tomato]]
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Serve as a starter or as an evening snack while sitting in the garden with a glass of beer
Serve as a starter or as an evening snack while sitting in the garden with a glass of beer
=== Variations ===
=== Variations ===
Substitute (or add in addition to) the cheese dip with a sugo/ragu-type shop-bought tomato sauce (such as you would use for pasta) - or in fact any other of your favourite toppings. The possibilities are endless.
Substitute (or add in addition to) the cheese dip with a sugo/ragu-type shop-bought tomato sauce (such as you would use for pasta) - or in fact any other of your favourite toppings. The possibilities  
are endless.
I used the [[leavened]] variety of flatbread (risen with yeast), but unleavened should be OK too. Where I live, I can get 3 big 30cm diameter ones for one (1!!!) Euro.
=== Chef's Tip ===
=== Chef's Tip ===
* Of course, it doesn't have to be Turkish flatbread. Any of your favourite breads will still be delicious: eg Hovis, granary, [[rye]], even [[crispbread]] or plain simple sliced plastic bread (uncooked or toasted)
* Of course, it doesn't have to be Turkish flatbread. Any of your favourite breads will still be delicious: eg Hovis, granary, [[rye]], even [[crispbread]] or plain simple sliced plastic bread (uncooked or toasted)