Description
Rustic avocado and tomato toast celebrates Mediterranean flavors with fresh ingredients. Simple yet elegant, this recipe offers a delightful blend of creamy avocado and juicy tomatoes you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices crusty bread
- 1 large or 2 small ripe tomatoes
- 1 small avocado
- 3–4 leaves fresh basil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tsps (10 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp (5 ml) balsamic vinegar
- salt (kosher)
- black pepper
- balsamic glaze (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Bruschetta Preparation: Finely chop ripe tomatoes and combine with minced garlic, torn basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Let the mixture rest to allow flavors to meld and intensify.
- Toast Crafting: Select quality bread and toast until edges turn golden brown and center remains slightly soft. Rub a halved garlic clove across the warm surface to infuse a subtle aromatic essence.
- Avocado Layering: Mash ripe avocado into a smooth yet textured spread. Generously apply the creamy avocado across the garlicky toast, creating a rich, velvety foundation.
- Final Composition: Artfully spoon the prepared bruschetta mixture over the avocado layer, ensuring an even distribution. Complete the dish with an elegant drizzle of balsamic glaze, adding a glossy, sweet-tangy dimension that elevates the entire culinary creation.
Notes
- Tomato Selection: Choose vine-ripened, firm tomatoes for maximum flavor and texture in the bruschetta mixture.
- Garlic Infusion: Rubbing fresh garlic directly on warm toast releases intense, aromatic oils that deeply enhance bread’s taste.
- Avocado Ripeness: Select avocados that yield slightly to gentle pressure, ensuring perfect creamy spreadability without mushiness.
- Balsamic Finishing: Use high-quality balsamic glaze sparingly to complement rather than overwhelm the delicate ingredients’ natural flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg