Shamrock Avocado Toast (Printable version)

A festive avocado toast with shamrock shapes and savory spice for a fresh breakfast or snack.

# What you need:

→ Bread

01 - 2 slices whole grain or sourdough bread

→ Avocado

02 - 1 ripe avocado
03 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
04 - Pinch of salt

→ Toppings

05 - 2 teaspoons everything bagel seasoning
06 - Fresh chives or microgreens for garnish, optional

# Steps to follow:

01 - Toast bread slices until golden and crisp using a toaster or grill pan.
02 - While bread is toasting, halve the avocado, remove the pit, and carefully peel away the skin.
03 - Slice the avocado thinly and use a sharp knife or shamrock-shaped cookie cutter to cut shamrock shapes from the slices.
04 - In a small bowl, gently toss shamrock avocado pieces with lemon juice and a pinch of salt to prevent oxidation.
05 - Arrange the shamrock-shaped avocado pieces on the toasted bread slices in an appealing pattern.
06 - Sprinkle each toast generously with everything bagel seasoning for savory crunch.
07 - Top with fresh chives or microgreens if desired and serve immediately.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • It's restaurant-pretty but takes mere minutes, so you can actually pull this off on a weekday morning.
  • The savory crunch from the seasoning against creamy avocado is genuinely addictive and feels indulgent without being complicated.
  • There's something quietly delightful about cutting shamrocks into your breakfast and feeling like you've made something memorable.
02 -
  • If your avocado is hard, no amount of coaxing will fix it—patience matters, or accept that some days you'll make this with slightly less creamy results and it'll still be good.
  • Toast the bread right before assembling; cold toast absorbs moisture differently and loses that satisfying crunch that makes this dish work.
03 -
  • Cut your avocado and squeeze lemon juice on it a few minutes before assembly—the acid bath keeps it from browning, so you can prep ahead without stressing about timing.
  • If you're making this for someone else, arrange everything on the plate just before they sit down; the presentation is half the charm, and it only lasts a moment.
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