Avocado Toast with Toppings

Name: Avocado Toast with Toppings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: * 4 large or 8 medium slices whole-grain or multigrain bread; * 2 medium Hass avocados (about 6 0z/175 g each), halved and pitted (destoned); * Pinch of kosher (flaked) salt; * Dash of fresh lime juice; * 2 cloves garlic, peeled and whole (optional)

12 steps

Instead of spreading butter on toast, try olive oil, nut butter, or avocado for a flavorful yet plant-based option. Use slices of well-toasted multigrain or whole-wheat sourdough bread to form a firm foundation for the toppings. This is a very versatile breakfast dish, in which the toast and avocado serve as a blank canvas for you to paint a colorful picture. Use your imagination and experiment with various toppings.

Updated at: Sat, 23 Dec 2023 19:07:13 GMT

Ingredients

0 servings

4 sliceswhole-grain bread

large, or multigrain

175gHass avocados

medium, halved and pitted, destoned

kosher salt

flaked

fresh lime juice

2 clovesgarlic

peeled and whole, optional

Instructions

Step 1

In a toaster (or a cast-iron skillet over medium heat), toast both sides of the bread until lightly golden brown and the surface is firm and crunchy, 2-5 minutes.

Step 2

2. While the bread is being toasted, scoop the avocado flesh into a flat-bottomed bowl. (It's harder to break up the avocado in a round-bottomed bowl because it moves around too much.) Use a fork to mash the avocado to a mixture of paste and chunks—so not totally mashed.

Step 3

Mix in the salt and lime juice to bring the avocado alive.

Step 4

3. If you like garlic bread, rub the garlic cloves on the toast, using the toasted surface as a garlic grater.

Step 5

4. Spread the avocado on top of the toast, about ½ inch (1.25 cm) thiok. Add your topping of choice.

Topping Options

Step 6

For a Mexican flavor: Finely chopped red onion, cilantro (coriander), red bell pepper, and a pinch of coarse sea salt.

Step 7

For an Italian flavor: Chopped tomato, sweet basil, a dash of extra-virgin olive oil, and a pinch of kosher (flaked) salt.

Step 8

For a Chinese flavor: Scrambled egg with mushrooms and chopped scallion (spring onion).

Step 9

For a Southeast Asian flavor: Crushed peanuts, diced apple, chopped Thai basil, a dash of sriracha, and a dash of fish sauce (optional).

Step 10

For a Middle Eastern flavor: Zhoug or harissa, chopped parsley, sesame seeds, pomegranate seeds, ground cumin, and toasted almonds or sunflower seeds.