Here's a dish that they'll think you slaved over, but it really just takes a few minutes.
Zesty Tomato Shorcakes
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
3 green onions, sliced thin
2 tbls slivered basil
2 tbls parsley, chopped
2 tbls balsamic vinegar
Salt & pepper to taste
6 corn biscuits
Avocado cream topping
Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl. Set aside, allowing flavors to blend, at least two hours.
Split each biscuit in half. Layer the bottom half with tomato mixture and a dollop of cream topping. Layer with biscuit top, more tomato mixture, and another spoonful of topping.
Avocado Cream Topping
1/2 large ripe avocado
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 tbls lime juice
pinch sugar
salt to taste
Mash avocado in a small bowl. Add sour cream, milk, lime juice, sugar and salt and whisk until smooth.
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