Simple avocado toast is a healthy and delicious breakfast option, but it can taste quite bland unless you know how to prepare it properly. Adding just one kitchen staple can make it creamier and tastier.
The Secret Ingredient
Avocado on toast might appear to be just another social media food trend, but it's actually a straightforward way to make your breakfast both nutritious and satisfyingly tasty. That said, while avocado has gained popularity for its velvety texture, it can come across as rather bland unless you know the tricks to prepare it correctly.
What many people don't appreciate is that despite being packed with natural fats, avocado actually has a remarkably mild flavour, and eaten alone it can taste dull or even slightly bitter. Elizabeth Lindemann, a cookery expert and founder of Bowl of Delicious, reveals that transforming avocados into a buttery, flavour-packed treat couldn't be simpler - all you need is a pinch of salt.
She said: "Avocado is just one of those things that needs seasoning to bring out its flavors. Ever tried chicken broth without salt? It tastes like dirty dishwater. But add salt, and you have amazing flavour that didn't seem to be there before."
It may sound straightforward, but salt works on our taste receptors in a remarkable way, amplifying the flavour of food, with even the tiniest amount capable of transforming an avocado's taste entirely.
Why Salt Works
Given their rich, fatty nature, avocados can feel quite heavy on the palate, but salt works to counterbalance that richness, leaving them tasting considerably fresher. Salt essentially draws out the avocado's natural flavours, rendering it sweeter and creamier with absolutely no additional effort required. When paired with olive oil and lemon juice, the avocado becomes even creamier and more vibrant in taste, making this breakfast staple far more satisfying to tuck into.
How to Make Avocado on Toast Taste Better
Ingredients:
- One large avocado
- Two slices of bread
- Two tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
- One clove of garlic (cut in half)
- Two lime or lemon wedges
- Sea salt
Method:
- Start by popping the bread into a toaster or placing it under a grill in the oven for a few minutes until nicely toasted.
- Once the bread is done, drizzle each slice generously with olive oil while it's still warm. Next, rub the oil into the bread using a side of garlic to enhance the flavour.
- Slice the avocado in half and discard the stone. Scoop roughly one-quarter of the avocado onto each slice of bread.
- Crush the avocado into the bread using a fork. Then, chop up the remaining half of the avocado and layer it on top of the mashed avocado already on the bread.
- Season the toast with a hearty pinch of salt, then finish off with a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice drizzled over the top.
This simple method takes less than five minutes and yields a creamy, flavorful avocado toast that far exceeds the bland version. Enjoy!
