Avocado Toast
- Total Time
- 5 minutes
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Ingredients
Yield:2 servings
- 2large slices crusty, chewy sourdough bread, preferably whole wheat
- 1ripe avocado, halved, pit removed
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Flaky salt and coarsely ground black pepper
- Half a lemon or lime
- Poached or fried eggs
- Thinly sliced pickled or fresh red chiles, such as Fresno or cherry
- Thinly sliced pickled red onions
- Pepitas (pumpkin seeds) or sesame seeds, or both
- Herbs, such as basil, cilantro, mint or baby arugula
For the Avocado Toast
Optional Garnishes
Preparation
- Step 1
Toast the bread to your liking. Meanwhile, use a wide spoon to remove the avocado halves from the peel, keeping them in large pieces.
- Step 2
Drizzle the hot toast lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Let cool slightly, then place one avocado half on each slice of toast. Use the back of a fork to roughly mash the avocado into the bread, keeping it as chunky as possible.
- Step 3
Sprinkle with a little more salt, and pepper if desired. Squeeze the citrus over the top and add any garnishes. Cut each piece of toast in half if they're large and serve immediately.
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Josh - One Happy Texan
Some others have sort of mentioned it, but I feel like this needs further explanation. If you plan a few days ahead of time, buy the avocados that feel like rocks, you'll get perfect avocados. With some patience, leaving such avocados on the counter will yield perfectly ripe avocados within a few days, without the dreaded thumb prints every doofus in the grocery store seems to leave on them.. Idk why people try and grope the avocados like they're Trump himself, but ugh...
Chris
This is why I can't afford a house.
kp
i find it easier to smash it in a bowl first, then spread it on the bread.
Rollie
Thinly sliced baby cucumbers add crunch!
VV
Here’s a better method: Take avocados, scoop flesh into bowl, squeeze fresh lemon, season with salt, freshly ground black pepper, & red pepper flake. Add freshly chopped mint. Use fork to smash avocado. Toast bread. Add avocado mixture on top, sprinkle with good sheep’s milk feta, more mint, and olive oil. (1/2 a lemon for every avocado) Ps. Don’t put avocados in the fridge. Let them ripen on the counter- they are fruits!
Jennie Wilson
I’ve been making Avocado toast for years and have a super simple recipe that is simply delicious!: slice a ripe Avo in half and spoon flesh into a bowl, add salt and cracked pepper and red chili flakes to taste and lightly mash with a fork keeping it chunky. Toast 2 slices sourdough bread, drizzle good olive oil over, cut a garlic clove in half and rub gently over the oiled toast. Spoon the avo mix onto the toast and enjoy!
AnnZ
Never realized that Avocado Toast is what I had back in the early 80's at the Irregardless Cafe in Raleigh, NC. Now I know how to recreate that wonderful sandwich. Don't think it was called Avocado Toast back then. Tip: If I need a hard avocado to soften fast, I wash it & nestle it among lemons, limes & oranges in a bowl. Works overnight.
Sheila
Garlic powder is another good addition, but the best and little known secret, is to also sprinkle some Cumin over the avacado. Cumin really brings out the flavor of avacado.
Mer
Though I enjoy the chunkier texture, smashing the avocado on the toast tends to mess with the texture of the toast. Try mashing the avocado lightly in a bowl first, then spreading gently on the toast. Yes, you'll dirty up another dish, but the results are worth it.
Naomi
We sprinkled ours with "Everything But the Bagel" seasoning, and actually liked it better than some of the fancier versions we've made. Which we also like, but this version was so easy and good.
stephanie sklut
My local grocery sells the small pieces leftover when they cut the smoked salmon. This on top of avocado toast is my favorite luxury.
Bert Shapiro
An egg over easy or sunny side up on top with a bit of basil makes it a truly delicious an satisfying meal, even as a light dinner dish.
Judy Elsley
Put a few slices of freshly sliced tomato on the toast before adding the avocado. This makes a great vegan breakfast.
MaryPat
Costco’s avocados are always excellent & cheaper. Leave them on the counter until soft, then refrigerate
Anneli Herbig
I like to drizzle some balsamic glace or balsamic vinegar in my Avocado Toast.
Pauline Mott
I followed the recipe but then had a moment of inspiration and added an ingredient. Once the toast was drizzled with olive oil I thought of my favorite sandwich and thought, well I don't have any bacon in stock but I can add the other important Ingredient. So I spread a thinning layer of natural peanut butter on top of the olive oil and then added the avocado mash and topped it with tomatos.Looked so delicious that I staged it with my MCM China and MCM coffee set.It was a yummy snack at 2am
SecondCareerChef
This is my family’s go to on busy days. The lemon brings everything together. I cut up spring mix, cilantro and mint plus add finely grated parmigiana. Wonderful!
Naomi
I like to make my avocado toast with sourdough bread. I usually top it with fried eggs, large sliced tomatoes, and tajin seasoning. Although I tried this recipe and it was very tasty as well!
Liz
I make mine with feta and bacon. I'm also a homeowner.
Ultrabuttercup
Garlic smashed on bread, avocado, lemon juice, olive oil, shichimi togarashi, Maldon salt, pepitas maybe but dear God, POMEGRANATES!
mayday
I just made this as written and it was simple and delicious. The citrus added an essential lemony tang. I used Sixteen Mill seeded sourdough bread which is gluten free. Just the right texture!
SuzannaC
Feel free to add a few real bacon bits to the avocado toast and it's a perfect breakfast!
Karen
Spread hummus on the toast first then the avacado mixture. Yum
Diane
Sun dried tomatoes in oil is another option - nice contrast in flavor to the avacado
Nancy
After I smash avocado onto the toast, I sprinkle a light layer of Everything Seasoning then very heavy layer of my Seed Mix: flax, millet, chia, sesame and sunflower. The seasoning adds salt, pepper, garlic. No oil needed.
dan
This is one of my favorite breakfast recipes, and so versatile! If I want to mix things up, sometimes I’ll sub pancakes for the hearty toast and whipped topping for the avocado. I’ve never been a huge fan of EVOO before wine hour; I like to top this dish with some nice imitation maple syrup and a dusting of powdered sugar is a great stand-in for salt and pepper, in a pinch (no pun intended). Bon appetit!
Pat
My mom was raised in California and had a special love for avocados...she made avocado toast with a light topping of Hellmans mayonnaise, generously salted and peppered. Thanks, Mom.
Margaret
I have many, many dietary restrictions due to a health condition (IC). This is the first sandwich I have eaten in 3 years! I had to leave out all the acidic ingredients but added some queso fresco on top. With basil, pepitas, and cilantro it was delicious!! P.S. ripen avocados by putting in brown bag with a banana peel. Do not refrigerate.
BEW
Outstanding yet simple
Darren Stephens
Taijin is a terrific seasoning for avocado toast. https://www.tajin.com/us/
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