Avocado Toast Recipe
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Avocado Toast Recipe
Description
The Avocado Toast Recipe combines thick-cut gourmet bread toasted until lightly browned and crusty with fresh avocado prepared by mashing or slicing. Seasoned with sea salt and black pepper, it can be customized with a hint of lemon juice and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil for added brightness and richness. The toasted bread offers a satisfying crunch that contrasts with the creamy texture of ripe avocado.
This straightforward preparation suits breakfast, brunch, or a quick snack when you want something satisfying without complexity. The choice between mashed or sliced avocado allows for textural preference. The simple seasoning respects the avocado's natural flavors without overwhelming them.
Storing avocado and toast separately is recommended to keep textures fresh if preparing in advance. The avocado can be preserved with lemon juice to slow browning. Any type of bread can be used, provided it is thick enough to hold the avocado topping without becoming soggy.
Ingredients
- 4 gourmet bread large thick slices
- 2 peeled seeded, and mashed or sliced avocados
- sea salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toast your bread in the oven at 400° for 4 to 5 minutes or in a toaster until lightly browned and crusty.
- You can either smash the avocados or you can thinly slice them when serving them.
- There are many things to add on the top of the avocado after spreading it on top of the toast. A few things to help enhance the flavor would be adding a hint of lemon juice, 1 to 2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Notes
- Prepare the avocado and toast separately if storing; keep toast at room temperature up to 3 days and avocado covered with lemon juice in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
- Test avocado ripeness by gentle pressure or easy removal of the top stem.
- Any bread type can be used, but slices should be thick to support the avocado.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 139mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 527mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 147IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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