Avocado Toasts with Pickled Red Onion

Name: Avocado Toasts with Pickled Red Onion
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: For pickled onions:; 1 medium red onion, peeled and thinly sliced, about 1 cup; ½ cup red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; For toasts:; 4 slices thick, crusty bread, toasted; 4 (1-ounce) slices Swiss cheese; 2 avocados, seeded; juice of ½ lime, about 1 tablespoon; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ teaspoon coarse black pepper

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Avocado Toasts with Pickled Red Onion

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The Strategy:

Avocado toasts are a great way to start your day. A terrific after-exercise, midmorning treat, a wonderful midday lunch, and a great midafternoon snack. I guess these toasts are just a great thing to have any darn time of the day!

Serves: 4 | Total Time: 35 minutes till it’s ready

Ingredients

For Pickled Onions

For pickled onions:
1 medium red onion, peeled and thinly sliced, about 1 cup
½ cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon kosher salt

For Toasts

For toasts:
4 slices thick, crusty bread, toasted
4 (1-ounce) slices Swiss cheese
2 avocados, seeded
juice of ½ lime, about 1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon coarse black pepper

Overhead prep shot of Hass avocados, red onion, red wine vinegar, honey, lime, olive oil, artisan bread, Swiss cheese, salt, and pepper

Instructions

Add the sliced onions to a bowl. Cover with vinegar and about ¼ cup warm water.
Stir in honey and season with a bit of salt.
Cover and let sit for 20 minutes. The onions will keep in the fridge for several days.
Place a slice of cheese on a warm slice of toasted bread.
Scoop the avocado flesh into a bowl. Add the lime juice and olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
Use a fork to mash the avocado. Spread this onto the somewhat-melty cheese.
Drain a few strands of pickled onion from the liquid and lay them on the avocado.

Extreme close-up action shot mashing bright green avocado chunks with lime juice and olive oil

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Sometimes, the greatest luxury we can offer a friend is an unexpected, unhurried morning. Serving a bright, beautifully composed breakfast on the terrace is an invitation to forget the ticking clock, linger over a second cup of coffee, and find deep, restorative peace in a quiet conversation to start the day.

An elegant, formal brunch table setting featuring Avocado Toast with Pickled Red Onion, with a brunch party in the background

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THE PRESENTATION: Do not serve this on a standard dinner plate. The height and vibrant colors of the toast require a wide, flat, dark ceramic or slate board to truly pop. Ensure the pickled onions are draped casually across the top of the rough, fork-mashed avocado—the contrast between the electric pink and the bright green is half the appeal of the dish.
THE POUR: A violently sparkling, extra-brut Champagne or a very dry Prosecco. You are eating fat on fat (avocado and cheese) on heavy carbohydrates; you need aggressive carbonation to scrub the palate clean and prepare you for the next bite.
THE VIBE: Chic and relaxed. This is the quintessential dish for an elegant mid-morning weekend brunch on the terrace, served alongside strong espresso and endless mimosas.

Chef’s Recommendations

The Salad on the Same Table: Southwestern Tortellini Pasta Salad
The Cold Soup Alongside: Easy Classic Gazpacho
The Brunch Pour: Lavender Lemonade Mimosa
The Sweet to Finish: Very Berry Cherry Pie

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Avocado Toasts with Pickled Red Onion

Avocado Toasts with Pickled Red Onion

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