4 lg Avocados (peel and halve)

1/4 c Lemon juice

1/16 t Garlic powder

1/4 c Butter or Margarine

2 T Green onion (chopped)

1/2 t Celery salt

1/16 t Cayenne pepper

1/4 c Flour

2 c Light cream

2 c Chicken (cooked & minced)

1 c Sharp Cheddar (grated)

Roll outside of peeled avocados in lemon juice to keep color. Put in large baking pan. Sprinkle with lemon juice and garlic powder. Melt butter; add green onions, celery salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes. blend in flour. Add cream. Cook while stirring until thickened. Fold in chicken and 1/2 cup cheese. Bake avocados at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. remove to serving plates. Ladle filling over avocados. top with remaining cheese. From: Mary Curtin, Sterling, NE. 2/83 Shared by Gary and Margie Hartford, Eugene, OR (1:152/19) 2/94