Avocado Toast Four Ways (Printable)

Four fresh avocado toasts with unique toppings, ideal for quick, flavorful snacks or light meals.

# What You Need:

→ Bread Base

01 - 4 slices rustic sourdough, whole grain, or gluten-free bread

→ Avocado Mixture

02 - 2 ripe avocados
03 - 2 teaspoons lemon juice
04 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
05 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Topping 1: Classic Tomato & Basil

06 - 6 cherry tomatoes, halved
07 - 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
08 - Fresh basil leaves

→ Topping 2: Smoked Salmon & Dill

09 - 2 slices smoked salmon
10 - 1 tablespoon cream cheese
11 - Fresh dill sprigs
12 - ½ teaspoon capers

→ Topping 3: Spicy Chickpea & Radish

13 - ¼ cup cooked chickpeas, lightly smashed
14 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
15 - 3 radishes, thinly sliced
16 - 1 teaspoon olive oil

→ Topping 4: Egg & Sriracha

17 - 1 hard-boiled egg, sliced
18 - 1 teaspoon sriracha or hot sauce
19 - Chives, chopped

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Toast the bread slices to your preferred crispness.
02 - In a bowl, mash ripe avocados with lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper until creamy yet slightly chunky.
03 - Evenly spread the mashed avocado over each toasted bread slice.
04 - Arrange toppings on each toast as follows: for Classic Tomato & Basil, add halved cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta, and fresh basil; for Smoked Salmon & Dill, spread cream cheese, place smoked salmon, then sprinkle capers and dill; for Spicy Chickpea & Radish, toss chickpeas with olive oil and smoked paprika, spoon over toast, then top with radish slices; for Egg & Sriracha, layer sliced hard-boiled egg, drizzle sriracha, and garnish with chopped chives.
05 - Serve immediately while toast remains crisp.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get four completely different flavor profiles from one simple base—perfect for keeping your palate excited without the cooking stress.
  • Each variation takes less than five minutes to assemble, making this ideal for those mornings when you want restaurant-quality food without leaving home.
  • It's a sneaky way to pack in healthy fats, proteins, and vegetables into a meal that genuinely tastes indulgent.
  • These toasts work equally well as a quick breakfast, a light lunch, or an elegant appetizer when friends pop by unexpectedly.
02 -
  • Your avocado ripeness is everything—an underripe avocado will be grainy and difficult to spread, while an overripe one becomes brown and bitter. The sweet spot is when it yields to gentle pressure from your thumb. If you're not sure, buy them a day or two in advance and let them sit on your counter away from direct sunlight.
  • Never let your bread cool before spreading the avocado. The warmth is what transforms this from a cold, separate sandwich into something that feels intentional and cohesive. Cold bread and cold avocado feel like two things piled together, but warm toast and soft avocado feel like they were meant to be.
  • Taste your avocado mixture before spreading it. This simple step prevents underseasoned toast and gives you the confidence that everything is working as it should before you add toppings that can't be easily adjusted.
03 -
  • If your avocados aren't quite ripe enough, speed up the process by placing them in a brown paper bag with a banana overnight. The ethylene gas from the banana will coax them into perfect ripeness while you sleep.
  • The secret that changed everything for me was realizing that the quality of your bread matters more than anything else. A truly good slice of sourdough or whole grain bread can carry this entire dish on its own. Spend the money on better bread, and suddenly everything tastes better.
  • Hard-boil your eggs in advance and keep them in the refrigerator for up to five days. This way, when inspiration strikes and you want the egg variation, you're only five minutes away from beautiful, satisfying toast.
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