If you love avocados as much as I do, then you”ll be pretty excited about this super simple breakfast or brunch recipe. The Avocado Smash has become the newest food trend for this delicious ripe green fruit. Very similar to that of guacamole, this smash up of avocados, citrus and crushed red peppers, on freshly toasted bread definitely makes breakfast the most important meal of the day.
For this brunch treat, I topped my crostini, (fancy way to say small slices of toasted bread) with poached eggs and smoked salmon lox, a surprisingly delicious combination! You can garnish your smash with your favorite brunch toppings, from tomatoes slices, to feta, or even prosciutto, just let your appetite and imagination be your guide.
The idea of serving this dish as a crostini makes it the perfect size for a brunch appetizer, but feel free to use whole slices of bread for an even more satisfying meal.
Recipe Notes:
- It is really difficult to mess up this recipe, except by adding too much lime or salt, so taste as you add.
- I used a par baked french bread loaf and sliced it on a diagonal
- I like chopping my tomatoes and adding them into the smash when serving with smoked salmon, but feel free to leave them out if it you wish!
- For tips on poaching an egg, check out this instructional video.
- 1 whole Hass Ripe avocado
- 1/4 slice Fresh Lime - juiced
- 1/2 tsp Crushed red peppers - to taste or 1/2 jalapeno diced
- Salt - to taste
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro - chopped (optional)
- 1/4 cup Tomato - diced (optional)
- 1 whole Freshly baked baguette - sliced diagonally
- 3 oz Smoked salmon lox
- 4 Eggs - poached
- Scoop avocado flesh into a bowl, and add the lime juice, salt, crushed red pepper (or jalapeno) and any other optional ingredients you want to include. Smash with a large fork while keeping the mixture quite chunky but still incorporating all of the ingredients.
- Poach eggs and set to the side. (instructions below). Slice your freshly baked baguette (or toast regular bread) and spread with avocado smash. Top with poached eggs and/or smoked salmon and serve.
- For tips for poaching an egg, check out this instructional video.
