Avocado Toast
Classic avocado toast: creamy avocado mashed with lemon, salt and black pepper on crispy sourdough, finished with olive oil and chilli flakes. Ten minutes, six ingredients, and vegan.
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Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 medium slice Sourdough bread
- ½ Avocado
- ¼ Lemon
Seasonings and other
- a pinch Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
- ½ tsp Olive oil
- ¼ tsp Red chili flakes
Instructions
- Mash the Avocado
In a bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until creamy and well combined.
- Toast the Bread
Toast the sourdough bread slice until golden and crispy.
- Assemble and Finish
Spread the mashed avocado generously over the toasted bread. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle red chili flakes on top. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Tips for the best avocado toast
- Use a ripe avocado: it should give slightly when you press it gently near the stem.
- Toast the bread well so it stays crisp under the avocado.
- Mash with a fork, not a blender, for a better texture, and season generously: avocado needs salt and acid.
- Rub the warm toast with a cut garlic clove before topping for extra flavour.
Variations
- With egg: top with a poached or fried egg (vegetarian).
- More protein: add white beans, chickpeas or edamame mashed into the avocado, or a sprinkle of hemp seeds.
- Tomato: add sliced cherry tomatoes and fresh basil.
- Everything bagel style: sprinkle with sesame seeds, poppy seeds and flaky salt.
Storing
Best eaten straight away. Keep leftover avocado with the stone in, covered tightly with lemon juice, for up to a day.
Frequently asked questions
What bread is best for avocado toast?
A sturdy bread that toasts well: sourdough, wholegrain or rye.
How do you keep avocado from turning brown?
Add lemon or lime juice and cover it tightly; air is what turns it brown.
Is avocado toast healthy?
Yes. Avocado brings mostly unsaturated fat, potassium and fibre, and wholegrain or sourdough bread adds more. Add a protein topping to make it more filling.
What can I put on avocado toast?
Chilli flakes, lemon, cherry tomatoes, an egg, beans, seeds, radish, feta or a drizzle of olive oil.
