Introducing everyone’s favorite brunch main and one of the most famous food trends of the 21st century: avocado toast. The creamy avocado spread on toasted bread makes the perfect blank slate for a whole slew of savory and sweet toppings. This avocado recipe makes enough for 6 servings and can easily be doubled to feed any brunch crowd. With 3 different topping options included in this recipe, an avocado toast bar is an easy and fun way to customize breakfast! It also makes a wonderful companion to Ree Drummond’s perfect iced coffee and a fresh fruit salad.
What is avocado toast made of?
Bread and avocados are the required makeup for avocado toast. Whether you prefer white, whole wheat, gluten-free, sourdough, pumpernickel, or potato, any bread will be scrumptious, especially when toasted, brushed with olive oil, and sprinkled with salt! The key to the perfect avocado toast is using avocados at their peak ripeness (here's how to help the ripening process!) The mashed avocado is seasoned with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and a smattering of red pepper flakes, if you're feeling spicy.
What goes well on avocado toast?
(Almost) anything! Wonderfully buttery and creamy, avocado is the ultimate flavor chameleon. It is a star ingredient in savory dishes such as guacamole and green goddess salad dip. It also plays well with the sweet ingredients in vegan chocolate mousse and in the viral avocado with icy condensed milk dessert. This recipe starts with instructions for a simple avocado toast and provides three delicious variations that are both savory and sweet!
The first topping is bacon and eggs: the ultimate breakfast duo. Drawing inspiration from the viral hard boiled egg trick, you can use the small holes of a box grater to grate a head-boiled egg into fluffy, well-incorporated shreds for eggs in every bite. You can also skip the grating and top the bacon and avocado toast with poached, scrambled, or sunny-side up eggs.
The second option is topping the avocado with homemade or store-bought pico de gallo. This easy topping tastes like breakfast guacamole! The final topping is a sweet avocado toast. Omit the red pepper flakes and pile on fresh mango, coconut chips, and a nice drizzle of honey for a sweet and creamy take on the classic toast.
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- Yields:
- 6 serving(s)
- Prep Time:
- 15 mins
- Total Time:
- 15 mins
Ingredients
For the Avocado Toast:
- 6
slices sourdough or whole-wheat bread
- 2 tbsp.
extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tsp.
kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste
- 3
ripe Hass avocados
- 2 tbsp.
fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp.
ground black pepper, plus more to taste
Red pepper flakes, to garnish (optional)
For the Egg and Bacon Topping (for 6 toasts):
- 6
hard boiled eggs
- 3
slices cooked bacon, crumbled
Hot sauce, to taste (optional)
For the Mango Coconut Topping (for 6 toasts):
- 3
ripe mangoes
Honey, for drizzling
Coconut chips, for sprinkling
For the Pico de Gallo Topping (for 6 toasts):
- 1 c.
Fresh cilantro, to garnish
- Nutrition Information
- Per Serving (Serves 6)
- Calories482 Fat27 gSaturated fat5 gTrans fat0 gCholesterol154 mgSodium809 mgCarbohydrates41 gFiber11 gSugar28 gProtein14 gVitamin D1 mcgCalcium106 mgIron2 mgPotassium951 mg
- Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.Powered by
Directions
For the Avocado Toast:
- Step 1Set the oven to broil on high. Arrange the oven racks so that the top one is close to the heating element. Line a baking sheet with foil and arrange the bread on the prepared baking sheet. Broil the bread for 1-2 minutes on each side.
- Step 2Brush one side of the toasted bread with 1 tablespoon of oil and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon of salt.
- Step 3Cut the avocados in half. Pit the avocados and scoop the meat out into a medium bowl, discarding the skin. Add the lemon juice, remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, remaining ½ teaspoon of salt, and pepper. Stir with a fork, gently mashing the avocado.
- Step 4Divide the mashed avocado among the toasted bread. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, if desired.
For the Egg and Bacon Topping:
- Step 1Using the small holes of the box grater, grate one hard boiled egg over each toast. Season the egg to taste with salt and pepper.
- Step 2Sprinkle the avocado toasts with the bacon and drizzle with hot sauce, if desired.
For the Mango Coconut Topping:
- Step 1Peel the mangos and cut the fruit from the seed. Dice the mangos.
- Step 2Drizzle the avocado toasts with honey. Top with the mango and sprinkle with the coconut chips.
For the Pico de Gallo Topping:
- Step 1Top each avocado toasts with 2-3 tablespoons of pico de gallo. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.
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