🥞 American Vegetarian

Avocado Toast

Name: Avocado Toast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: pinch, to taste Salt; 1 tsp juice (or lime) Lemon; 1 ripe, mashed Avocado; 2 thick slices, toasted Sourdough Bread; freshly ground, to taste Black Pepper

🥞 American

Classic American avocado toast — creamy ripe avocado smashed onto crisp toast with lemon, salt, black pepper, and a pinch of chili flakes. Ready in minutes for breakfast, brunch, or a light lunch.

Prep 5 min Cook 5 min Serves 1 Easy

Ingredients

Saltpinch, to taste
Lemon1 tsp juice (or lime)
Avocado1 ripe, mashed
Sourdough Bread2 thick slices, toasted
Black Pepperfreshly ground, to taste

Optional extras

Olive Oildrizzle, to finish
Eggs1, fried or soft-boiled (optional)
Red Pepper Flakespinch, to finish

Instructions

1
Toast 2 thick slices of sourdough or good sandwich bread until golden and crisp.
2
Halve a ripe avocado, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
3
Mash the avocado with a fork, leaving some chunks. Stir in 1 tsp lemon (or lime) juice, a pinch of salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
4
Spread the mashed avocado generously over the hot toast.
5
Drizzle with a little olive oil and finish with red pepper flakes (or chili flakes) to taste.
6
Optional: top with a fried or soft-boiled egg for a heartier breakfast. Serve immediately.

Chef's tip

Use a ripe avocado that yields gently to pressure. Toast the bread well so it stays crisp under the avocado. A squeeze of lemon keeps the mash bright green.

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Watch how it's made

Video: How To Make Avocado Toast | Flavor Maker Series — McCormick · on YouTube