Name: Wayward Bar & Kitchens BACON AVOCADO TOAST Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices sourdough bread; 2 medium ripe avocado; 1 tbs lemon juice; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes; 8 slices thick-cut bacon; 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar; 2 tbs grated Parmesan; 2 tbs chives, thinly sliced; 2 tsp olive oil or softened butter; 1 tsp optional hot sauce

Method

Bacon

Oven-bake bacon

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top if you have one. Arrange the 8 slices of thick-cut bacon in a single layer on the rack or directly on the foil. Bake for 15–20 minutes, rotating the pan once halfway through, until the bacon is crisped to your liking. Remove bacon and transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon fat for toasting bread if desired.

Toast & Spread

Prepare avocado mash

While the bacon bakes, halve and pit the 2 ripe avocados. Scoop the flesh into a bowl and mash with a fork until mostly smooth but still a little chunky. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Toast bread

Brush both sides of the 4 slices of sourdough with the reserved 1 tablespoon bacon fat or with the 2 teaspoons olive oil/softened butter. Toast the bread in a skillet over medium heat (about 2–3 minutes per side) until golden and crisp, or grill under a broiler for 1–2 minutes per side. Keep warm.

Spread about 1/4 of the avocado mash evenly on each warm toast slice.

Cheese & Assembly

Add cheese and bacon

Divide the shredded sharp cheddar (about 1 cup) evenly among the 4 toast slices, sprinkling it over the avocado. Tear or lay 2 slices of the cooked bacon on each toast (total 2 slices per toast). Sprinkle the 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan evenly over the top.

Melt cheese

Place the assembled toasts on a baking sheet and broil on high 6–8 inches from the heat for 1–2 minutes, watching closely, until the cheddar is melted and starting to bubble and the Parmesan is lightly golden. Alternatively, put them under a preheated 425°F (220°C) oven for 3–5 minutes to melt the cheese.

Finishing & Serve

Remove the toasts from the oven/broiler. Sprinkle the thinly sliced chives over each toast and drizzle with optional 1 teaspoon hot sauce if you like extra heat. Finish with a light grind of black pepper and an optional pinch of flaky sea salt.

Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings (1 toast per serving).

Bacon Avocado Toast Recipe