Caprese Avocado Toast with Balsamic Drizzle
Assemble a quick, fresh toast featuring creamy avocado, classic Caprese ingredients, and a sweet balsamic glaze.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 3 min
- Total Time: 8 min
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: Italian Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices artisan bread
- 1 ripe avocado
- 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 4 thin slices ripe tomato
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze (or balsamic vinegar reduced slightly)
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Toast the bread slices to your preferred crispness.
- While the bread toasts, prepare the avocado. Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a small bowl. Mash lightly with a fork, leaving some texture. Season the mashed avocado with salt and pepper.
- Spread the mashed avocado evenly over both slices of warm toast.
- Arrange the mozzarella slices and tomato slices over the avocado layer on each piece of toast.
- Tear or thinly slice the fresh basil leaves and scatter them over the toppings.
- Drizzle the balsamic glaze evenly over both toasts just before serving.
Notes
- To make a quick balsamic glaze, simmer 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until it reduces by half and coats the back of a spoon.
- Use high-quality, fresh mozzarella for the best flavor.
- For extra flavor, lightly toast the bread with a small amount of olive oil first.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 25