Kick up basic avocado toast with some unexpected additions.
Avocado toast can be enjoyed in three simple steps: toast bread, top it with avocado (smashed or sliced), and eat. But Lara Ferroni shares 20 ideas to elevate the basic meal, from why-didn’t-I-think-of-that combos to unexpected and unusual flavor choices.
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From left: Sourdough, smashed avocado, cucumber, chili flakes, fish sauce; sourdough, sliced avocado, strawberries, balsamic vinegar; sourdough, smashed avocado, nectarine slices, fresh mozzarella, fresh mint; sourdough, diced avocado, bacon jam, arugula |
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Clockwise from top: Brioche loaf, smashed avocado, banana, cinnamon, sugar; brioche loaf, sliced avocado, Nutella, pear slices; brioche loaf, smashed avocado, mandarin orange segments, coconut cream, fresh mint; brioche loaf, sliced avocado, scrambled egg, hot sauce |
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Clockwise from top left: Baguette, sliced avocado, almond butter, honey, lemon juice; baguette, smashed avocado, radish slices, Herbs de Provence, flakey sea salt; baguette, sliced avocado, marmalade, flakey sea salt; baguette, smashed avocado, grilled romaine, boquerónes |
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Clockwise from top left: Bagel, smashed avocado, summer tomato slices, fresh basil; bagel, diced avocado, pickled beets, chèvre; bagel, smashed avocado, feta, black sesame seeds, cilantro, lime juice; bagel, sliced avocado, smashed sweet potato, ricotta salata |
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Clockwise from top: Lettuce, smashed avocado, apple slices, cabbage, poppy-seed dressing; pita, sliced avocado, roasted poblano (or jalapeño), crema; cracker, smashed avocado, pepper jelly; chip, sliced avocado, cheddar, caramelized onions |
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© 2016 by Lara Ferroni. All rights reserved. Excerpted from An Avocado a Day: More than 70 Recipes for Enjoying Nature’s Most Delicious Superfood by permission of Sasquatch Books. |
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