Balsamic-Tomato Avocado Toast
This avocado toast with tomato is a quick 10-minute breakfast. Fresh tomatoes and avocado layered on toast topped with creamy mascarpone cheese and balsamic drizzle is a fresh and light way to start the day.
More than any other time of year, winter is when I crave avocado toast. It’s a feel-good way to start the day; the variations are endless. One of those many versions is this balsamic-tomato avocado toast – it’s one of my faves, and I make it on repeat when I need a little morning boost.
It’s an Italian-themed toast with a smear of mascarpone cheese, creamy slices of avocado, and sliced tomatoes. It ends with a drizzle of balsamic glaze, which ties everything together. It’s light and fresh, not to mention easy to make.
Ingredients
- Bread: Use your favorite kind of bread – pretty much anything goes! It’s great with crusty Italian bread, tangy sourdough, whole wheat, or just a plain Jane slice of white bread. I also love to use Ezekiel bread.
- Cheese: You can swap the mascarpone cheese for cream cheese or ricotta or leave it out if you want to skip the cheese.
- Tomatoes: I like Roma tomatoes because they’re meatier, but use your favorite. Sometimes, I use cherry or grape tomatoes – halve and layer them on the toast.
- Herbs: I usually have fresh parsley, so it’s my go-to. Fresh basil is also delicious, giving the toast a Caprese salad vibe.
- Balsamic: Balsamic glaze is just balsamic vinegar cooked down until it’s thick and drizzly – it pulls it all together with a sweet and tangy richness.
- Optional extras: A sprinkle of ground black pepper, a small drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes for heat are all good additions.
It’s a quick 10-minute assembly operation: Toast the bread, slather on the cheese, layer on the tomatoes and avocado, and finish with a drizzle of glaze. So easy! So delicious.
Balsamic-Tomato Avocado Toast
Ingredients
- 1 slice whole-grain bread toasted
- 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
- 2 slices of tomato
- 1/2 avocado sliced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
- A pinch of salt and sprinkling of chopped parsley optional
Instructions
- Spread the mascarpone cheese on top of the toast.
- Top with sliced tomatoes and avocado, and drizzle the balsamic glaze over the top. Garnish with the salt and parsley.
Notes
Nutrition Estimate
The nutrition is an estimate only. It was calculated using Nutrifox, an online nutrition calculator.
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I hope you treat yourself to this quick 10-minute breakfast! It’s loaded with fresh flavors – I think you’ll love it.
Happy toasting,
This tomato avocado toast is truly special! Once I tried it, it really was an addiction! The rest of my family don’t particularly care for it, but I can’t get enough! Thank you for sharing! Hope all of your readers will give the recipe a try.
I’m so glad you like it! Thanks for letting me know and for sharing your rating 🙂