Ricotta & Avocado Toasts with Chilli Flakes

Name: Ricotta & Avocado Toasts with Chilli Flakes
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: Makes: 4 slices
Ingredients: juice of 1 lime, plus extra to serve if needed; freshly ground black pepper; 1 quantity non-dairy ricotta; sea salt flakes; 4 slices good-quality sourdough or country-style bread; olive oil, for brushing; 1 small handful basil leaves, torn; chilli flakes, for sprinkling; 2 large ripe avocados

Preparation info

Makes:
4 slices

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Easy Vegan

By Sue Quinn

Published 2015

About

This is one of my favourite brunch dishes and is very quick to make. Just make sure your avocados are ripe and the bread is good quality. If serving a crowd, cook the toast in bulk under a grill, put the bowls of ricotta and avocado on the table and invite guests to assemble the toasts themselves.

Ingredients

2 large ripe avocados
sea salt flakes
freshly ground black pepper
juice of 1

Brunch
Vegan

Method

Peel and slice the avocados, season with salt and pepper and toss with the lime juice. Alternatively, cut the avocados in half, scoop the flesh into a bowl and mash with a fork. Add salt and pepper and lime juice to taste.

Heat a griddle pan until very hot and lightly brush the bread on both sides with oil. Griddle the bread until lightly charred on both sides.

To serve, spread