Avocado Toast Recipe

Prepare and toast bread

Brush both sides of the bread slices lightly with olive oil (or spread butter, if using). Toast in a skillet over medium heat or in a toaster until golden and crisp, about 2–3 minutes per side in a skillet or 3–4 minutes in a toaster. Remove and keep warm.

Prepare avocado

Halve the avocado, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Add the lemon juice immediately to prevent browning.

Using a fork, mash the avocado to your desired texture — slightly chunky or mostly smooth. Season with 1 tsp fine sea salt and 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning; add a little more lemon if you prefer tang.

Dice tomatoes and shallot

Halve the cherry or plum tomatoes and then quarter (or dice) them into roughly 1/4-inch pieces. Finely mince the shallot or small red onion (about 1 tbsp).

Toss the diced tomatoes and minced shallot with 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil and 1/4 tsp fine sea salt. Let sit 2–3 minutes to marry the flavors and drain any excess liquid if tomatoes are very juicy.

Assemble avocado toast

Divide the mashed avocado evenly between the two toasted bread slices and spread to the edges using the back of a spoon.

Top each slice with the diced tomato mixture, distributing evenly.

Sprinkle about 1 tsp of everything bagel seasoning over each slice (total about 2 tsp). Add a light pinch of flaky sea salt if desired and grind additional black pepper to taste.

Serve immediately with an extra lemon wedge on the side for additional squeeze if desired.