Spring Brunch Avocado Toast (Print version)

A customizable avocado toast board with fresh toppings, perfect for lively spring brunch gatherings.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 12 slices sourdough or multigrain bread

→ Avocado Spread

02 - 4 ripe avocados
03 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
04 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
05 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Toppings

06 - 6 radishes, thinly sliced
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - 1/2 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
09 - 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
10 - 1/4 cup microgreens or baby arugula
11 - 4 large hard-boiled eggs, sliced
12 - 1/4 cup pickled red onions
13 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
14 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
15 - Flaky sea salt to taste
16 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste
17 - Lemon wedges for serving

# Directions:

01 - Toast bread slices in batches until golden and crisp. Arrange on a large serving board or platter.
02 - Halve, pit, and scoop avocados into a bowl. Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mash until creamy but still slightly chunky.
03 - Spread a generous layer of avocado mash onto each toast, or serve mash in a bowl for guests to assemble their own.
04 - Arrange toppings—radishes, cherry tomatoes, cheeses, pumpkin seeds, microgreens, egg slices, and pickled onions—in small bowls or directly on the board.
05 - Drizzle olive oil over avocado toasts. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, flaky salt, and black pepper as desired.
06 - Garnish with microgreens or arugula. Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everyone builds exactly what they want, so no one's picking things off their plate.
  • It looks impressive without requiring you to stand over a stove the whole time.
  • Spring vegetables taste so alive here that you'll taste the season in every bite.
02 -
  • Avocados oxidize and turn that sad brown color if they sit too long, so don't mash them more than 30 minutes before serving.
  • Toasting the bread first is non-negotiable—it's what keeps everything from becoming a soggy mess and gives you something to bite into.
03 -
  • Buy avocados several days ahead and let them ripen on the counter—you'll always have perfect ones ready when guests show up.
  • Toast your bread in the oven on a sheet pan instead of the toaster if you're making twelve slices; it's faster and more even, and you can add a thin garlic rub while they're still warm.
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