Strawberry Basil Avocado Toast is a simple prep for a breakfast favorite using the fresh berries and herbs of the season.
Strawberry Basil Avocado Toast
By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
Strawberry Basil Avocado Toast is my recipe of the day with the blogging group Improv Cooking Challenge. We get together once per month to blog recipes we create using the two special ingredients of the month.
The ingredients for June are strawberries and basil!
A favorite fruit of the season
Strawberries in Ohio are not that abundant this year as we were hit by a late frost. Many growers were hit hard. I have a small patch and they came through the weather okay but still were not very abundant.
So I have been relying on market berries when I can.
I also grow a lot of herbs- and for basil I love to have a couple types. This year I am growing Thai basil and another that is a compact Greek basil with a shorter bushier plant and smaller leaves. We’ll see how that Greek one does as I haven’t had it before.
Avocado for breakfast
Avocado toast is a favorite of mine for breakfast, as I am sure it is with many people. Often I like it with bacon and maple syrup, but once in awhile something different is preferred.
Strawberries and basil make a wonderful topper for the avocado. I know many of you wonder why avo needs a topper at all, but like I said. It’s something different.
This one is really tasty and I think you’ll like it.
Balsamic reduction
I used a balsamic reduction as a sprinkle. This is thicker and more concentrated than balsamic vinegar so don’t confuse it. You can make your own by means of a reduction in volume until syrupy over low heat.
Considering that summer heat is already building you might want to forego the extra kitchen time to make that so I will offer that Alessi makes a bottled reduction which is okay. Not as good as some but it is what it is.
Just as with anything, they probably don’t use the top shelf balsamic in theirs. And if making your own try not to use the cheapest balsamic on the shelf. This still lasts a little while anyway so splurge at least a little bit on a better vinegar if you can.
Some vendors will have tastings if you don’t already have a favorite brand.
Improv Cooking Challenge: June 2020
Ingredients: Strawberries and Basil
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Strawberry Basil Avocado Toast
Strawberry Basil Avocado Toast
Ingredients
- 2 slices whole grain or sourdough bread toasted
- 1 small ripe avocado mashed
- pinch salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 large ripe strawberries
- 2 sprigs fresh basil
- 1/8 teaspoon Alessi balsamic reduction
Instructions
- Mash avocado with fork and mix with salt and lemon.
- Spread on toast.
- Slice strawberries (not all the way through) and fan to spread slices with the palm of your hand.
- Place strawberry fan on top of avocado and place the basil sprig at the top to look like a leaf.
- Drizzle with balsamic reduction.
Notes
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What a gorgeous way to start the day.
These are just gorgeous!! What a fun avo-toast twist!
I usually top my avocado toast with a slice of tomato and squeeze of lime juice, but I’m intrigued by your strawberry-basil version. Earmarking this one to try soon.