How to Make Avocado Toast (8 Ways)
Crisp toast topped with creamy mashed avocado, with eight easy topping ideas to try.
Equipment
- Toaster or pan
Ingredients
- Ripe avocado
- Thick-cut bread
- Lemon or lime juice
- Salt and pepper
- Crushed red pepper optional
- Extra-virgin olive oil or butter
- Your choice of toppings
Instructions
- Toast the bread until crisp. You can use a toaster or cook it in a pan with a little butter or olive oil.
- Mash the avocado with lemon or lime juice, salt, and pepper. Spread it over the toast.
- Add any of these toppings:-Tomato, anchovies, and basil-Fried egg-Hummus, cucumber, and olives-Sliced boiled egg-Crispy bacon-Tomato, mozzarella, and basil-Tomato and basil-Scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, and chives
- Serve the avocado toast right away.
Notes
- Avocados: Choose ripe avocados that give slightly when pressed. Refrigerate once ripe.
- Bread: Use sourdough or any thick-cut bread and toast it well.
- Seasoning: Add salt, pepper, lemon or lime juice, and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Toppings: Use any combination you like, such as eggs, tomatoes, bacon, cheese, hummus, or smoked salmon.