🥑🍞🍅🧀🌿Avocado Caprese Toast
📖 Description:
Avocado Caprese Toast is a vibrant, refreshing twist on the classic Caprese salad. Creamy mashed avocado serves as the base on crispy toasted sourdough or ciabatta, topped with juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fragrant basil, and a drizzle of olive oil. It’s a perfect marriage of Italian flavor and California flair—ideal for breakfast, brunch, or a light lunch.
📝 Ingredients:
- 🍞 2 slices of toasted sourdough or ciabatta
- 🥑 1 ripe avocado, mashed
- 🍅 ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 🧀 4 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 🌿 Handful of fresh basil leaves
- 🫒 Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 🧂 Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: Balsamic glaze, for extra zing
🍽️ Instructions:
- Toast the bread to your desired crispiness.
- Mash the avocado with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
- Spread mashed avocado evenly on each toasted slice.
- Layer mozzarella slices over the avocado.
- Top with halved cherry tomatoes and fresh basil leaves.
- Drizzle with olive oil, and optionally, balsamic glaze.
- Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
💡 Notes & Tips:
- Use heirloom cherry tomatoes for more color and flavor.
- For added texture, sprinkle toasted pine nuts or everything bagel seasoning on top.
- Add a poached or fried egg to turn it into a hearty breakfast.
- Vegan version: Swap mozzarella for vegan cheese or omit entirely.
🍴 Servings:
- This recipe makes 2 toasts (1 serving each).
🔬 Nutritional Information (Per Toast – Approximate):
- Calories: 320
- Protein: 10g
- Fat: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 7g
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
Note: May vary based on bread and exact ingredients used.
🌟 Benefits:
- Heart-Healthy Fats from avocado and olive oil.
- Protein from mozzarella keeps you full longer.
- Lycopene in tomatoes supports skin and heart health.
- Fresh basil has anti-inflammatory properties.
- High Fiber content supports digestion and energy levels.
❓ Q&A
Q: Can I make this ahead of time?
A: It’s best served fresh to prevent sogginess and avocado browning, but you can prep the ingredients separately ahead of time.
Q: What’s a good gluten-free option?
A: Use gluten-free bread or seed crackers for a crunchy, GF version.
Q: How can I store leftovers?
A: Store unmixed components in airtight containers in the fridge. Assembled toast doesn’t keep well.
Q: Can I use store-bought pesto instead of basil?
A: Absolutely! A light spread of pesto adds a rich, garlicky punch.