Avocado Toast

If there is one dish I like but refuse to pay for at a restaurant it's avocado toast. Why would I (or anyone) spend $10 or $15 on mashed up avocado on bread when you can make it at home for only a couple of bucks? This millennial brunch staple is the perfect addition to any Mother's Day brunch.

Here are 4 variations:

Ingredients

For the avocado toast

• 3 avocados, mashed

• 1/2 lime, juiced

• salt

• pepper

• 4 slices of rye bread, toasted

With smoked salmon topping

• 2 slices of smoked salmon

With fried egg topping

• 1 large egg

• 1 clove of garlic

• 1 tsp. canola oil

• salt

• pepper

• A small handful of microgreens

With roasted tomato topping

• About 8-10 grape or cherry tomatoes

• 1/2 tbsp. olive oil

• salt

• pepper

• A small handful of microgreens

Instructions

For the avocado toast

1. Toast slices of bread

2. Mash avocados (I like to leave them a little chunky)

3. Squeeze lime juice

4. Season with salt and pepper

5. Top toasted bread with avocado mixture

With smoked salmon topping

1. Top toasted bread with avocado mixture

2. Add 2 slices of smoked salmon to toast

With fried egg topping

1. Fry egg, leaving yolk runny (about 2-3 minutes)

2. Rub toast with a raw clove of garlic

3. Top with avocado mixture

4. Add fried egg

5. Top with microgreens

With roasted tomato topping

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2. Drizzle tomatoes with olive oil and salt and pepper

3. Roast for 15 minutes

4. Rub toast with raw clove of garlic

5. Top with avocado mixture

6. Add roasted tomatoes

7. Top with microgreens