Spring Brunch Avocado Toast (Printable Version)

A vibrant avocado toast board with fresh spring toppings, perfect for a lively brunch gathering.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 12 slices sourdough or multigrain bread

→ Avocado Spread

02 - 4 ripe avocados
03 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
04 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
05 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Toppings

06 - 6 radishes, thinly sliced
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - 1/2 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
09 - 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
10 - 1/4 cup microgreens or baby arugula
11 - 4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
12 - 1/4 cup pickled red onions
13 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
14 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
15 - Flaky sea salt to taste
16 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste
17 - Lemon wedges for serving

# How-To Steps:

01 - Toast bread slices in batches until golden and crisp. Arrange on a large serving board or platter.
02 - Halve, pit, and scoop avocados into a bowl. Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mash until creamy with slight texture remaining.
03 - Spread generous layer of avocado mash onto each toast, or serve mash in a bowl for guests to assemble individually.
04 - Arrange radishes, cherry tomatoes, cheeses, pumpkin seeds, microgreens, egg slices, and pickled onions in small bowls or directly on the board.
05 - Drizzle olive oil over avocado toasts. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, flaky salt, and black pepper as desired.
06 - Garnish with microgreens or arugula. Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks Instagram-worthy but requires zero cooking skills, which means you can actually relax while your guests eat.
  • The board feeds a crowd without you being stuck in the kitchen, and everyone gets to customize their own bite.
  • Spring vegetables taste their absolute best right now, and this dish lets them shine without fussy technique.
02 -
  • Avocados oxidize quickly once cut, so prep them last and squeeze that lemon juice directly over them—it's the only thing that truly slows the browning.
  • Toasting the bread right before assembly makes all the difference between a crisp board and one that turns soggy; if you're cooking ahead, toast just before guests arrive.
03 -
  • Buy your avocados a day or two before and let them sit on the counter—they'll be perfectly ripe when you need them, which beats frantically searching the grocery store for ones that aren't rock hard or already mushy.
  • Hard-boil your eggs the night before and keep them in the fridge; this is one less thing to manage while you're toasting bread and arranging the board.
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