Galentines Avocado Toast Strawberries (Printable Version)

Fresh avocado toast topped with sweet strawberries and tangy balsamic glaze, perfect for brunch.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices sourdough bread or whole grain bread

→ Avocado Mixture

02 - 2 ripe avocados
03 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
04 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
05 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
06 - 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes, optional

→ Strawberry Topping

07 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
08 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh basil, thinly sliced
10 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Balsamic Glaze

11 - 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
12 - 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar

# Directions:

01 - In a small saucepan, combine balsamic vinegar and honey. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce for 4 to 5 minutes until syrupy. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
02 - Toast bread slices until golden and crisp using a toaster or grill pan.
03 - In a bowl, mash avocados with lime juice, salt, black pepper, and chili flakes if using until creamy with slight texture.
04 - In another bowl, toss sliced strawberries with honey and fresh basil until evenly coated.
05 - Spread mashed avocado evenly over each toasted bread slice.
06 - Spoon strawberry mixture over the avocado layer on each slice.
07 - Drizzle cooled balsamic glaze generously over the strawberry topping.
08 - Finish with an additional grind of black pepper if desired and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in 10 minutes with zero cooking stress, leaving you time to actually enjoy your guests instead of being stuck at the stove.
  • The balsamic glaze tastes like you've been simmering it all morning, but honestly it's just caramelized magic happening in your smallest saucepan.
  • Each element is customizable, so whether your friends are vegan, prefer extra crunch, or are just hungry, you've got them covered.
02 -
  • If your avocados are underripe when you go to make this, you'll end up with a chunky situation that won't spread smoothly—check them the day before and sit them on your counter to ripen if they feel hard.
  • The balsamic glaze thickens as it cools, so don't reduce it until it looks like tar in the pan or it'll be like sealant by serving time—you want pourable syrup, not concrete.
03 -
  • Buy avocados that feel like they yield slightly when you hold them in your palm—not rock hard, not mushy—and you'll never have a spreading disaster.
  • Make your balsamic glaze while the bread is toasting so everything comes together at the exact same moment and you're not juggling hot and cold components.
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