Smashed Avocado Toast with Balsamic Tomatoes
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What is Smashed Avocado Toast with Balsamic Tomatoes?
Smashed avocado just got an upgrade! 🥑🔥 Sweet and tangy balsamic-roasted tomatoes take this classic to the next level. Easy, nutritious, and packed with flavour – try it for breakfast, brunch, or a quick snack!
You’ll love it if…
… if you believe avocado toast deserves a bold upgrade. This balsamic tomato topping is a total game-changer!
Ah, avocado toast – the reason millennial’s can’t afford a house, apparently. An Australian real estate mogul infamously said that the reason millenials can’t afford to buy houses is that they spend their money on avocado toast. This has been mockingly called the “avocado toast theory”.
But one thing the avocado toast theory gets right is that it is expensive to buy cafe avo toast. Here, the chef shows you how simple it is to smash an avocado and make a gourmet tomato balsamic reduction. Plus, you get the pleasure of taking out your frustration about the cost of living crisis, while you smash an avocado to smithereens. Its a win-win.
All that said, this study shows that if you gave up buying an avocado toast from a cafe everyday, it would still take 67 years to buy a house in London. That’s all I need to hear. Bring me my smashed avocado.
Gather the Ingredients & Prepare the Balsamic Tomatoes
Sauté cherry tomatoes in butter with salt until blistered. Add black pepper, sage, and brown sugar, stirring gently. Once the sugar caramelises, deglase with balsamic vinegar, cook briefly, then set aside.
Assemble the Toast
Mash avocado with hot sauce.
Toast sourdough slices in olive oil until golden.
Spread the avocado generously on the toast, top with balsamic tomatoes.
Serve
- Let the tomatoes sit: Don’t stir them too soon; letting them blister untouched gives you that deep, jammy flavour.
- Toast matters: A well-toasted sourdough with crispy edges and a soft center gives the perfect contrast to the creamy avocado.
- Balance the heat: The hot sauce in the avocado is a game changer, but adjust it based on the balsamic acid’s sweetness to keep things balanced.
Smashed avocado toast with balsamic tomatoes
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Pan
Ingredients
- 2 large thick cut slices of sourdough bread
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce the chef has used Franks Red Hot
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
- 5-6 fresh sage leaves
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a small saucepan on medium heat, add 1 tablespoon butter, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, a pinch of salt. Leave them to cook for a couple of minutes without stirring. Once the cherry tomatoes start to blister, add 1 teaspoon black pepper powder and 5-6 fresh sage leaves. Stir gently without crushing the tomatoes. Add 1 tablespoon brown sugar and stir through. Once the sugar melts and starts to caramelise add 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar. Mix through for 1 minute, take off the heat and keep aside.
- Mash 1 large ripe avocado with 1 tablespoon hot sauce.
- Brush 2 large thick cut slices of sourdough bread with 1 tablespoon olive oil and toast to your desired colour in a pan.
- Dollop the smashed avocado mix generously on the toasted bread and spread.
- Top with the tomato mix and serve.
Video
FAQ
Gently press near the stem—if it gives slightly but isn’t mushy, it’s ready to go. Too hard? Let it ripen at room temp for a day or two.
A squeeze of lemon or lime juice slows oxidation. If storing, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to keep air out.
Fresh sage gives a more aromatic, earthy flavour. If using dried, use half the amount and rub it between your fingers to wake up the oils.
Try crumbled feta for saltiness, a poached egg for richness, or a sprinkle of chilli flakes for extra heat.
