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Season 02 - Breakfast / S02B08

Avocado Toast with Lemon and Hot Sauce

Prep: 5 min | Cook Time: 5 min | Total Time: 10 minCook: 5 min | Total Time: 10 minTotal: 10 min

Story

Don Luis slices into a perfectly ripe avocado, its creamy green flesh smooth under his knife. “This one’s simple but bold,” he says, spreading the buttery avocado onto crispy toast. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a drizzle of spicy hot sauce add the perfect balance of zing and heat. He takes a bite and nods—a breakfast classic with a kick! 🥑🔥🍋

Ingredients

  • 2 slices of thick sourdough or whole-grain bread 🍞
  • 1 ripe avocado 🥑
  • 0.5 tsp salt 🧂
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper ⚫
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder 🧄
  • Juice of ½ lemon 🍋
  • 1 tsp olive oil 🫒
  • 1 tsp hot sauce (Sriracha, habanero, or your favorite) 🌶️
  • 1 tbsp crumbled queso fresco or feta (optional) 🧀
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish) 🌿

Instructions

  1. 11️⃣ Toast the Bread
  2. 2Heat a skillet or toaster and toast bread slices until golden and crisp. Set aside. 🍞🔥
  3. 32️⃣ Mash the Avocado
  4. 4In a bowl, mash the avocado with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and a drizzle of olive oil until smooth but slightly chunky. 🥑✨
  5. 53️⃣ Assemble the Toast
  6. 6Spread the mashed avocado evenly over the toasted bread. 🍞🥑
  7. 74️⃣ Add the Flavors
  8. 8Drizzle with fresh lemon juice and hot sauce for a perfect zing-meets-heat combo! 🍋🔥
  9. 95️⃣ Garnish & Serve
  10. 10Top with crumbled queso fresco and chopped cilantro. Serve immediately. 🍽️
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