Likely, I'm not the first to tell you about Avocado Toast. Maybe, like me, you saw it here or here and thought, "Yum, I should try that." But maybe, like me, it took you months to finally get around to it (like how long I waited to try Welsh Rarebit - big mistake!).
But it's September now, and soon we'll be covering our barbecue and starting to dream of soup.
You could certainly make these with broiled bread, but they won't be quite the same. They won't have that smoky flavor that you only get from the grill.
We tried a couple of variations, but this super-simple version was the best. New York City's Cafe Gitane gets credit for this particular combination; they serve it as a staple of their brunch menu. And I know why, it's fabulous with eggs and fruit on a lazy Saturday morning. But it's equally good as an appetizer on a warm summer evening.
Maybe you have a version of avocado toast that you love. Yes? I'd love to hear about it...
Grilled Avocado Toast
Ingredients
- 8 thick slices crusty whole grain bread
- 2 avocados peeled, seeded and lightly smashed (see headnote)
- good quality extra virgin olive oil
- crushed red pepper
- flaky sea salt such as Maldon
Instructions
- Heat your grill to medium-high. If you cook on a charcoal grill, even better – thee toasts will have even more smoky-good flavor.
- Place the bread slices on the grill with a bit of space between. Toast for about 3 minutes per side, or until they take on a nice char, but aren’t burned. Remove the toasts and arrange on a serving platter. Divide the smashed avocado between the toasts, smashing it down with a fork. Now douse with a generous drizzle of olive oil. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper and flaky sea salt to taste. Serve hot.
Your avocados look perfect; I never get them like that except when I don´t intend to take a picture, then I open them up and they are perfect!
I could eat avocado toast almost every day, never tire of it. I use a bit of lemon juice and tabasco instead of red pepper flakes. Wonderful pic!
mmmm I like the idea of Tabasco - that vinegar kick would be great.
This would sure make a great breakfast!
I agree!
This is such a favourite breakfast here! In fact I just bought three enormous avocadoes which would just love to be made into this! 😀
So good alongside scrambled eggs!
I'm so glad you got around to trying avocado toast! I'll never, ever, stop loving avocado toast. Grilling the bread sounds like a terrific variation!
Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
You know what's great about avocado toast? It's not only super delicious, but it's one of those rare foods that has crossover appeal amongst adults and children. My son loves avocado on toast, and so do I. Everybody wins!
I agree - they're sooo good!
I'm curious about this recipe, i've never tried avocado for a toast! I'm going to a market today looking for some avocados ... thank you for the idea!
I'd love to hear how you like it!