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Avocado Toast with Summer Toppings

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • Avocado Base:
  • 4 thick slices sourdough bread
  • 2 large ripe avocados
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 small garlic clove halved
  • Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
  • Topping 1 – Heirloom Tomato & Basil:
  • 1 cup heirloom cherry tomatoes halved
  • ¼ cup fresh basil torn
  • Balsamic glaze flaky salt, black pepper
  • Topping 2 – Sweet Corn & Pickled Red Onion:
  • 1 cup sweet corn kernels charred in a dry skillet
  • ¼ cup red onion quick-pickled in lime juice and salt
  • Fresh cilantro smoked paprika, flaky salt
  • Topping 3 – Peach & Feta:
  • 1 ripe peach thinly sliced
  • 2 oz 55g feta, crumbled
  • Fresh mint honey, black pepper
  • Topping 4 – Watermelon Radish & Microgreens:
  • 1 watermelon radish paper-thin slices
  • Handful of microgreens or pea shoots
  • Toasted sesame seeds sesame oil, lemon juice, flaky salt

Instructions
 

  • Toast sourdough slices until deeply golden and crisp all the way through. Immediately rub the hot surface with the cut side of the garlic clove.
  • Scoop avocado flesh into a bowl. Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Smash to preferred texture. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Drizzle each toast lightly with olive oil. Spread a thick, generous layer of smashed avocado across the full surface of each slice.
  • Add chosen summer toppings. For corn, char in a dry skillet 2 to 3 minutes first. For red onion, cover in lime juice and salt for 10 minutes before using.
  • Finish each slice with a final drizzle of olive oil, flaky sea salt, and any garnishes. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Toast bread until genuinely crisp all the way through — not just colored on the surface
  • Rub garlic on the bread while it is still hot for the best absorption
  • Season the smashed avocado well before spreading — taste first
  • Assemble right before serving — toppings release liquid and bread softens quickly
  • Add the most delicate elements (herbs, flaky salt, microgreens) right at the end
  • Do not refrigerate assembled toast — make to order and eat immediately
  • For a crowd, set up a topping bar and let guests build their own combination
  • Smashed avocado keeps for up to 1 hour covered with plastic wrap pressed to the surface
  • Lemon juice is the key to preventing browning — be generous
  • Everything bagel seasoning sprinkled over the avocado base works with every topping