Keirsten Hinkle

Week 16: Avocado Toast(s)

Week 16 brings us to the size of an avocado. 4-5 inches in length. Whoa. Well, I decided to make the very Californian invention of Avocado Toast! Three ways. What better way to celebrate the taste of avocados but as a whole fruit? Grab some crusty sourdough bread and lightly toast it. Maybe even grill it with some olive oil or butter on both sides in a pan. Smash some fresh avocado on top and add some fixin’s. You can’t get more delicious than that!

Ingredients:

3 ripe avocados

A loaf of rustic country bread, sliced into 1 inch slices

Butter or olive oil

Topping combo ideas:

Cherry tomatoes, fresh torn basil, olive oil drizzle and flaky sea salt

Smoked salmon, red onion, and lemon zest with a squeeze of juice

Fried egg or scrambled egg with some crumbles of bacon

Warm a pan over medium-low heat and place a piece of buttered bread into the skillet. Let it sear to a golden brown on each side-about 2 minutes. Check to make sure it doesn’t burn. Place on a plate and smash a half of ripe avocado(or more) onto the toast. Sprinkle some flaky sea salt over the top. Add toppings of your choice to taste.