Spring Brunch Avocado Toast (Printable Page)

A colorful brunch centerpiece with creamy avocado spread and fresh seasonal toppings, ideal for gatherings and casual meals.

# 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 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

# Steps:

01 - Toast bread slices in batches until golden and crisp. Arrange them 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 the mash in a bowl for guests to assemble their own.
04 - Arrange toppings including 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. Garnish with microgreens or arugula and serve with lemon wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everyone gets to make their own combination, so there's zero stress about pleasing different tastes at once.
  • It looks like you spent hours preparing when you really just toasted bread and sliced some vegetables.
  • Spring vegetables taste their absolute best here, and you'll actually taste each ingredient instead of them blending into mush.
02 -
  • Buy your avocados three days before you need them and let them sit on the counter—this gives you the perfect window when they're ripe but not brown inside.
  • Toast your bread right before serving or it loses its crunch within minutes, and a limp toast board defeats the whole purpose.
03 -
  • If you're making this ahead for a party, toast the bread and prep all your toppings the morning of, then assemble right before guests arrive so everything stays fresh and crispy.
  • Squeeze lemon juice over the avocado spread immediately after mashing it to prevent browning, and if you're holding it for more than 20 minutes, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface.
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