Should I mash or slice my avocado?

Ah yes, to mash or to slice? That is the question. I personally prefer an avocado mash because it doesn't fall apart when eating it, but make it a thick layer of mash. That way you get the best of both worlds - something to sink your teeth into, but that stays on your toast while you're eating it.

How do you make avocado toast without a toaster?

Fun fact, I made my toast on the stove every day living in Spain for six months. Preheat a pan with a touch of olive oil over medium heat. Add your piece of bread and toast it in the olive oil until it's browned on each side, and nicely toasted. Usually 2-3 minutes per side, but check at about 2 minutes in case you want to flip. You could also toast your bread in an oven or air fryer.

Basic + Awesome Avocado Toast with Everything Bagel Seasoning

Name: Avocado Toast with Everything Bagel Seasoning
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 slice sourdough or whole grain bread; 1/2 avocado, pit removed; 4-5 cherry tomatoes, diced; 1 teaspoon everything bagel seasoning; 1 tablespoon hemp seeds; 1 teaspoon pepitas; optional: a pinch of salt if desired

Description

Avocado toast with everything bagel seasoning is a simple, savory snack, breakfast, or lunch! A thick layer of avocado mash, plump cherry tomatoes,

Ingredients

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1 slice sourdough or whole grain bread
1/2 avocado, pit removed
4-5 cherry tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon everything bagel seasoning
1 tablespoon hemp seeds
1 teaspoon pepitas
optional: a pinch of salt if desired

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Instructions

Mash avocado. Scoop out the avocado flesh onto a cutting board. Using a fork, mash the avocado to desired consistency - I like some slight chunks, but mostly mashed. Fold the diced tomatoes into the avocado mash directly on the cutting board.
Toast bread. Place your bread in the toaster and toast until it's browned evenly and nicely crisped, without being too soft or burned.
Top, season, and serve toast. Transfer the avocado mash to the toast and season with everything bagel seasoning, pepitas, and hemp seeds. If desired, add another pinch of salt (maybe try it first to make sure). Enjoy immediately!

Notes

Toasting while mashing. You could mash your avocado while your toast is in the toast, but I usually do these steps separately. Mashing avocado first gets it ready to go as soon as the toast is out of the toaster, and then I'm eating a warm piece of toast versus one that potentially had to sit and cool down. It also helps me not forget about my toast and burn it, so if you're prone to burning your toast... this helps avoid it!
Mash separately. I always mash my avocado separately instead of directly on the toast, as this helps keep the toast in tact.
Toppings. You can of course go beyond the toppings we have here! Top with eggs, olive oil, feta, chickpeas, chili crunch... all of these would be delicious with this toast.

Prep Time: 2
Cook Time: 3
Category: Breakfast
Method: Toaster
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 364
Sugar: 2.4 g
Sodium: 156.8 mg
Fat: 26.6 g
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Carbohydrates: 26.2 g
Fiber: 10.9 g
Protein: 10.9 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg