Description
Creamy Avocado Toast blends California’s fresh ingredients with rustic charm, offering a perfect breakfast or brunch delight. Simple, nutritious ingredients create a delectable meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 slice bread (sourdough, whole wheat, or your choice)
- 1/2 ripe avocado
Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Optional Toppings:
- Cherry tomatoes
- Red pepper flakes
- Feta cheese
- 1 poached egg
- Microgreens
- Everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare golden, crisp bread using a toaster or skillet until edges turn light brown and surface becomes crunchy.
- Select a ripe avocado and slice it open, removing the pit carefully.
- Scoop avocado flesh into a mixing bowl and crush with a fork until achieving a creamy, slightly chunky texture.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the mashed avocado to enhance flavor and prevent browning.
- Sprinkle kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper into the mixture, stirring gently to distribute seasonings evenly.
- Transfer the prepared toast to a serving plate and generously spread the seasoned avocado across its surface.
- Customize with optional toppings like red pepper flakes, microgreens, cherry tomatoes, or everything bagel seasoning.
- Serve immediately while toast remains warm and crisp for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Choose ripe avocados that yield slightly when gently pressed for the creamiest texture.
- Experiment with different bread types like sourdough, whole grain, or gluten-free options to suit dietary preferences.
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes or everything bagel seasoning for an extra flavor kick that elevates the basic recipe.
- Prepare toppings like cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, or poached eggs just before serving to maintain freshness and temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg