Irvine, CA — Featuring Fresh California Avocado as a topping turns a standard pizza into a special occasion. No longer relegated just to salads and sandwiches, Fresh California Avocados have claimed signature status on menus ranging from pizza chains–California Club Pizza at California Pizza Kitchen–to independent pizzerias like the Grecian Avocado Pizza at the Euro Pizza Café.
For pizza toppings, the California Avocado Commission recommends using “breakers”: Fresh California Avocados that are just beginning to soften. The firmer texture withstands high oven temperatures and the flavor develops with cooking. Covering the Fresh California Avocado slices or dices with a layer of sauce or cheese also ensures a tasty pizza and an appealing presentation.
For more information about using Fresh California Avocados in hot applications, visit CaliforniaAvocado.com/Foodservice. While on the site, find out how to optimize Fresh California Avocados during peak season utilizing the recipe database, nutrition, selection, storage and handling information, or use the POS order form to request one or all of the California Avocado Commission recipe collections—the Culinary Companion CD and Magic of the California Avocado—or call 800-370-3782.
About the California Avocado Commission
Created in 1978, the California Avocado Commission strives to increase demand for California Avocados through advertising, promotion and public relations, and engages in related industry activities that benefit the state’s nearly 5,000 avocado growers. The California Avocado Commission serves as the official information source for California Avocados and the California Avocado industry. For information about Fresh California Avocados, visit CaliforniaAvocado.com/Foodservice, become a fan at Facebook.com/CaliforniaAvocados and follow the California Avocado Commission on Twitter at Twitter.com/CA_Avocados.
Source: California Avocado Commission