Description
Avocado toast with sun dried tomatoes, goat cheese, basil and balsamic glaze on toasted bread, creamy, tangy and vibrant.
Ingredients
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Balsamic Glaze
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons brown sugar, honey or maple syrup, optional
- 4 slices bread, lightly toasted
- 2 ripe avocados, mashed
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt, to taste
- 1 cup sun dried tomatoes, drained and sliced
- fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- 1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons basil, thinly sliced for garnish
Instructions
Balsamic Glaze
- Pour the balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan.
- Add the sweetener if using.
- Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer uncovered.
- Cook for 12 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vinegar reduces by about half and coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and allow it to cool completely. It will thicken further as it cools.
Toast
- In a bowl, mix the mashed avocado with chopped basil, lemon juice and salt.
- Spread the avocado mixture generously over the toasted bread slices.
- Top each slice with sun dried tomatoes.
- Add cracked black pepper and sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
- Finish with extra sliced basil and serve immediately.