Ingredients

  • 1 ripe Haas avocado (the black variety with the pebbly skin)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh coriander
  • 1/2 cup lump crabmeat
  • Salt and cayenne pepper to taste
  • 2 egg whites
  • 24 to 30 unsalted tortilla chips

Method

  • Preheat broiler.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil.
  • Peel the avocado and remove the pit.
  • Puree in a food processor along with the lime juice and fresh coriander.
  • Transfer to a bowl, fold in the crabmeat and season to taste with salt and cayenne pepper.
  • Beat the egg white with a pinch of salt until they hold firm peaks but are still creamy.
  • Stir one-fourth of the egg whites into the avocado mixture then fold in the rest.
  • Arrange the chips on the baking sheet, spoon some of the avocado mixture onto each and broil until lightly browned.
  • Transfer to a serving dish and serve at once.