<p>Using a chef’s knife, make a lengthwise cut in the ripe avocado until the knife comes in contact with the pit. Keeping the knife pressed up against the pit, continue cutting around entire perimeter of the avocado. Hold the avocado in both hands; twist in opposite directions to separate avocado halves. Place avocado half with pit onto surface pit side-up. Gently tap the pit with the blade of the knife until wedged into the pit (but does not cut all the way through). Carefully twist the knife to dislodge the pit.</p>