Authentic Avocado Toast Recipe
Los Angeles, United States of America
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Introduction & history
Slices of toasted bread, topped with slices of avocado, which can be left whole, or crushed by a fork into the toast, sprinkled with salt, ground pepper, and lemon juice — that, in short, is the most basic version of avocado toast, the It breakfast dish of the 2010s. Avocado toast variations are endless — poached eggs, bacon, vegetables, or different herbs and seasonings can be added — almost anything goes.
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Always toast the bread slices, that’s a rule. It is best to use thick slices of whole grain bread, as once toasted they will be sturdy and crispy enough to provide a base for the creamy avocado. Avocados you use should not be over-ripe, but they should yield a bit to touch. Also, although not typical, to avoid smashing or piercing your toast, it is advisable to mash the avocado separately. -
variations
The basic avocado toast can be spiced up by adding any of the following: eggs, either poached or fried ones, sesame seeds, tomatoes, feta cheese, bacon, red pepper flakes, or whatever other ingredients you would like.
Cafe Gitane Avocado Toast
PREP 5min
READY IN 5min
The following avocado toast recipe is inspired by the avocado toast served at Café Gitane in New York, a place responsible for re-introducing it to the United States. All that is needed is a slice of seven-grain bread, avocado, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and red pepper flakes. You can adjust the recipe to your taste by adding extra ingredients.
Ingredients
1 ½-inch (4 cm) slice seven-grain sandwich bread
1/2 a large, ripe avocado
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice, or more to taste
salt
an unholy amount of red pepper flakes
Preparation
Toast the bread and mash the avocado in a bowl.
Spread the toast generously with the avocado, then drizzle it over first with olive oil, then with lemon juice.
Sprinkle with salt and red pepper flakes.
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