Avocado Mozzarella Tartine (Printable Version)

Crispy toasted bread topped with creamy avocado and melted mozzarella. A quick vegetarian lunch or light snack.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bread

01 - 2 slices rustic country bread or sourdough

→ Avocado

02 - 1 ripe avocado
03 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
04 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Cheese

05 - 3 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced

→ Garnish

06 - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
07 - Fresh basil leaves for garnish, optional
08 - Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

# How to Prepare:

01 - Preheat the oven broiler or toaster oven to high setting.
02 - Toast the bread slices until crisp and golden brown on both sides.
03 - Halve the avocado, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then mash with a fork until mostly smooth with some small chunks remaining.
04 - Spread the smashed avocado evenly over the toasted bread slices.
05 - Arrange mozzarella slices on top of the avocado.
06 - Place the tartines on a baking tray and broil for 2 to 3 minutes until the mozzarella is melted and just starting to bubble.
07 - Drizzle with olive oil and top with fresh basil leaves and crushed red pepper flakes if desired.
08 - Serve immediately while warm.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than ordering takeout and tastes infinitely better.
  • The contrast between creamy avocado and gooey melted mozzarella is quietly addictive.
  • You probably already have everything you need in your kitchen right now.
  • It works as breakfast, lunch, or that weird in between meal when you're starving at 4 p.m.
02 -
  • Don't walk away from the broiler, cheese goes from melted to burnt in about thirty seconds.
  • If your avocado isn't quite ripe, you can speed things up by putting it in a paper bag with a banana overnight.
  • Pat the mozzarella slices dry with a paper towel before adding them so they don't make the bread soggy.
03 -
  • Use a fork to mash the avocado, not a blender, you want some texture not baby food.
  • If your bread is on the thinner side, toast it twice so it stays crisp under the toppings.
  • A microplane of lemon zest over the finished tartine adds a bright aromatic pop that makes it taste more alive.
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