Recipe: Avocado on Toast, The Bettina's Kitchen Way

Avocados make me HAPPY! I am obsessed with them, they are nature’s own bundle of nutrition. I also love the typical breakfast that is served all over Spain: pan con tomate, meaning bread with tomato. Truly it is a match made in heaven. This is my all-time favourite meal. I hope you love it as much as I do.

Serves 1

Ingredients:

2 slices of good-quality shop-bought bread

1/2 avocado, sliced

For the tomato topping (makes enough for 2–4 slices)

1 big ripe tomato or 2 small ones

1 teaspoon salt

pinch of black pepper

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon maple syrup

1/2 garlic clove, peeled

3 tablespoons good olive oil

To serve

rocket (arugula)

watercress

basil

sesame seeds

hemp hearts

sprouts

Method:

1. Place all the tomato ingredients into a blender and blitz until everything is well combined, then set aside.
2. Pop the bread into a toaster and crisp up.
3. Place the toast on a plate and add a layer of tomato topping, sliced avocado and any of the serving options. I love topping my toast with rocket or watercress and basil and a sprinkling of seeds, hemp hearts or sprouts for added flavour and nutrition.