DIY AVOCADO TOASTS

By AnnieMro

Avocado toast is almost as popular as guacamole. It’s great for breakfast, lunch or dinner and a perfect do-it-yourself appetizer at a barbecue. Other toppings include sliced cucumber, fried onions, smoked salmon and toasted nuts or seeds. If you omit the cheese and use lime juice, cilantro and jalapeno, you have my favourite guacamole.

Ingredients

• toppings:
• 2 ripe avocados
• 4 oz fresh goat cheese or crumbled feta, optional
• 1 tsp kosher salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tbsp lemon juice or lime juice
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon or cilantro
• 1 tsp chopped fresh jalapeno
• or favourite hot sauce
• slices of a variety of bread
• soft butter
• sprigs of tarragon, cilantro and/or basil
• sliced fresh jalapenos, cherry tomatoes,
• baby arugula, watercress or microgreens
• sliced hard cooked eggs, poached eggs or fried eggs

Preparation

Step 1

1. Scoop avocado flesh into a bowl. Add goat cheese, salt, pepper, lemon juice, herbs and jalapeno. Mash coarsely or fine. If not using right away, cover surface directly with plastic wrap.
2. Let everyone toast the bread they
prefer and spread with soft butter or not. Arrange avocado spread in a serving bowl with toppings in smaller bowls. Let everyone create their own version
of avocado toast.