Avocado Toast with Lemon and Queso Fresco

Ingredients

• For the Toast:
• 2 slices of crusty bread (sourdough or whole grain) 🍞
• 1 ripe avocado 🥑
• Juice of ½ lemon 🍋
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• For the Toppings:
• 0.25 cup queso fresco, crumbled 🧀
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped 🌿
• Lemon zest for garnish 🍋

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Prepare the Avocado Mixture
2. 2Mash avocado in a bowl and mix with lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
3. 32️⃣ Toast the Bread
4. 4Lightly toast the bread slices until golden brown.
5. 53️⃣ Assemble the Toast
6. 6Spread the mashed avocado evenly over each slice of toasted bread.
7. 7Sprinkle with crumbled queso fresco, red pepper flakes (if using), and fresh herbs.
8. 8Drizzle with olive oil and top with a bit of lemon zest for extra freshness.
9. 94️⃣ Serve & Enjoy!
10. 10Serve immediately with extra lemon wedges on the side!