Avocado Toast Video - San Francisco Sourdough Bread & Avocado

This is an anytime-of-day snack that doubles as an appetizer. Smearing avocado on toast is easier because the sandpaper surface of toast catches the most creamy avocado.

I make my creamy and crunchy Avocado Toast simply, just mash a ripe avocado and add salt and pepper. When a couple slices of bread are toasted and warm, I slather on the avocado - that's it.

Sometimes I don't even mash them in a bowl, I just scoop out some avocado and smear it right on the toast, without salt or pepper.

You can dress it up with smokey crumbled bacon, a runny fried egg, chopped tomato, sliced cucumber and fruit, sauteed veggies -- the additions go on and on, just Google Avocado Toast sometime.

I am lucky to live in the avocado capital city of America. We get them year-round. Well, I'm sure some other cities would argue, but California has the most avocado orchards, and Los Angeles has a plethora of Latin grocery stores that stock avocados from Mexico.

And we get them cheap here in Los Angeles. I like to use smaller ones, just because I hate waste, and a small size is perfect for a single serving. 

And the creamiest and richest avocado, the Haas, was first grafted from a single tree here in La Habra Heights in Los Angeles County, almost 100 years ago. Read about the origin story here.

I've been burned many times picking out avocados. Smooth skin types are not as rich and creamy as the bumpy skin Haas Avocado, but I will take any type rather than go without. 

An avocado is ripe when slightly soft to the touch. Mushy brown spots are a warning. You never know if the flesh will be stringy and bland, or soft and rich.  But most times it all works out. 

Avocados are too delish to be disappointed in for too long. Click here for a few tips on when an avocado is ready to eat.

I like to use bread with flavor for my Avocado Toast. Since avocados are expensive you might as well splurge on the bread, too. If you have a favorite baker, give them a visit, or stroll through the bread section of your local grocery and try a pungent sourdough, nutty multi-grain, or a local specialty. 

One small avocado when mashed is enough for two slices of Avocado Toast. To spread the joy at a party, set out a bowl of mashed avocado with your fave crackers or chips and let your guests help themselves. 

You might as well get in line with hipster diners who have made Avocado Toast de rigueur in Los Angeles eateries.  Go ahead, join us, this is one foodie trend that deserves to keep on keeping-on.

Avocado Toast - VIDEO           Play it here, video runs 1 minute, 22 seconds.

My YouTube video link for viewing or embedding, just click here.

Ingredients (2 servings)

• Avocado - slices. I find a small avocado will be enough for a couple of servings
• Bread - about 2 slices toasted. I used sourdough. Okay to use any favorite bread including wheat and multigrain. How much bread you use depends on how much avocado you spread on each slice.
• Salt and Pepper - to taste.

Directions

Simple as can be. Start toasting a couple slices of bread. 

Just slice the avocado in half and remove the seed. 

Scoop out the ripe avocado flesh and salt and pepper to taste.

 You can mash it until creamy or keep it chunky.

For a single serving, I use half an avocado. I leave the seed in the unused avocado half, cover it with the leftover avocado peel, and store it in the refrigerator. Refrigerated, it will last a few days.

Sometimes I just scoop out the avocado flesh and smear it right on the toast.