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Avocado Toast Three Ways

Amanda Hawkins · August 4, 2015 ·

Ahhh, avocado toast. It can go sweet or savory with just the right toppings. But yesterday’s boring toast (how many times can you top it with chili flakes and an egg?) doesn’t have to be today’s version. Click through and be prepared to be wowed by three creative toppings that will put plain salt and lemon juice to shame.

Strawberry Balsamic Avocado Toast

Strawberry Balsamic

What You’ll Need:
Bread
1 ripe avocado
Strawberries
Balsamic vinegar

What to Do:
While your bread is toasting, cut your strawberries into thin slices.

Slice or mash your avocado.

Top your bread with avocado, strawberries, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

Caprese
Caprese Avocado Toast

What You’ll Need:
Bread
1 ripe avocado
Tomatoes
Basil
Salt and pepper

What to Do:
While your bread is toasting, slice a ripe tomato and mash or slice your avocado.

Top your bread with avocado, thick slices of tomato, basil leaves, and a bit of cracked sea salt and pepper.

Everything Bagel
Everything Bagel Avocado Toast

What You’ll Need:
Bread
1 ripe avocado
Cream cheese
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
2 tablespoons onion salt or dried onion flakes
2 tablespoons garlic salt or dried garlic flakes
2 tablespoons coarse sea salt
2 tablespoons black pepper

What to Do:
While your bread is toasting, mix the spices. (You likely won’t use all of the mixture on one slice of toast, so save it in a resealable container for seasoning meat, bagels, and even more avocado toast.)

Mash or slice your avocado.

Spread a thick layer of your favorite cream cheese on the toast, top with avocado, and sprinkle on the bagel salt. Warning: The mixture is slightly salty—hello, it’s everything bagel salt!—but we think that’s what makes it oh-so good.

 

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