This open-faced sandwich recipe comes from Marsha via a favorite bagel joint of hers in the Newport Coast area of California. I don't remember the name of the store, but it's not a chain, which makes it difficult to order it out. Just get the supplies and eat in.

Although I'm doing better eating plain bagels or buttered bagels, Paul really enjoyed this bagel creation served on an Andy Warhol Marilyn plate. In fact, Marsha was quite proud when Paul gave up half of a bagel he would usually put peanut butter on to have an additional half of the sandwich. It was a great and filling breakfas. I know the quality of the bagels and freshness of the avocado had a huge part to play in the flavor. We'll be planning such breakfast sandwiches for guests in the near future.

This is a great way to practice eating avocados for a natural way to lower cholesterol. In that case, a doctor would also likely recommend lightening up on the cream cheese and switching to a whole wheat bagel or even a slice of whole wheat bread instead.