Description
This classic Avocado Toast recipe is a simple, nutritious, and delicious way to start your day or enjoy a satisfying snack. Featuring creamy mashed ripe avocado spread over toasted whole grain or sourdough bread, it can be customized with a variety of optional toppings such as red pepper flakes, cherry tomatoes, radishes, poached egg, fresh herbs, or feta cheese for extra flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 ripe Hass avocado
- 1-2 slices of sturdy whole grain or sourdough bread
- Pinch of kosher salt or flaky sea salt
Optional Toppings
- Red pepper flakes
- Cherry tomatoes, sliced
- Radishes, thinly sliced
- Poached egg
- Fresh herbs (such as cilantro, basil, or parsley)
- Feta cheese
Instructions
- Pick Your Avocado: Choose a ripe Hass avocado that yields slightly when pressed gently but is not overly soft. This ensures the avocado is perfect for mashing and has a creamy texture.
- Prepare the Avocado: Cut the avocado in half lengthwise, twist to separate the halves, remove the pit carefully, and scoop the flesh into a small bowl using a spoon.
- Toast the Bread: Place the bread slices in a toaster or under a grill and toast until they are golden brown and crispy to your liking. This provides a sturdy base for the avocado spread.
- Mash the Avocado: Use a fork to mash the avocado in the bowl until it is mostly smooth but still slightly chunky for texture. Add a pinch of kosher or flaky sea salt and mix thoroughly to enhance the flavor.
- Assemble the Toast: Spread the mashed avocado evenly and generously over each slice of toasted bread. Sprinkle with a bit more flaky sea salt and add optional toppings if desired, such as red pepper flakes for heat, cherry tomatoes or radishes for freshness, a poached egg for protein, fresh herbs for brightness, or crumbled feta cheese for creaminess.
Notes
- Choose ripe avocados for best flavor and texture; underripe avocados will be hard and unspreadable, while overripe will be mushy.
- Whole grain or sourdough bread provides the best texture and nutritional benefits but feel free to substitute with your preferred bread type.
- Adding toppings like a poached egg or feta cheese can boost protein and flavor complexity.
- For a spicy kick, sprinkle red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce on top.
- This recipe serves one but can be easily multiplied to serve more.
- To make this gluten-free, use gluten-free bread instead.
