Before you cook
Background Recipe story & origin
Avocado toast's modern popularity began in the 1990s in Australian cafés, with Bill Granger's Sydney restaurant often credited with popularizing it. Smashed avocado on bread has Latin American roots going back centuries, but the café version spread globally in the 2010s. The basic preparation is simple: ripe Hass avocado mashed onto crusty, toasted bread with salt, lemon, and often chili flakes. Variations add poached eggs, smoked salmon, tomatoes, or feta. The dish succeeded because avocados became globally available and café culture expanded. The best versions require ripe avocados (not under- or overripe) and bread with good crust.
Before you start Equipment you'll need
- toaster — Provides heat source for toasting bread slices until golden and crispy
Ingredients
Instructions
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Make the avocado toast
Toast bread until golden. Mash avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Spread on toast. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and extra flaky salt.