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    California Avocado Toast

    Crusty toasted bread topped with mashed ripe avocado, a drizzle of olive oil, and a sprinkle of chili flakes.

    ⏱ 10 minPrep time
    🔥 5 minCook time
    🍽 2Servings
    🏷 BreakfastCategory
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    California Avocado Toast

    California avocado toast is the breakfast that launched a thousand cafés — thick toasted sourdough piled with mashed avocado, flaky salt, lemon, and chile flakes. It’s simple, fast, and the purest expression of California cooking.

    Chef Emily presents California Avocado Toast

    The toast that started it all

    Thick toasted sourdough topped with creamy mashed avocado, lemon, and chile flakes — the California classic.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Toast the sourdough until golden and crisp.
    2. Mash the avocado with the lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
    3. Pile the avocado on the toast.
    4. Finish with flaky salt, chile flakes, olive oil, chives, and lemon zest. Serve immediately.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Use ripe avocado and a good crusty sourdough. Finish with flaky salt, lemon zest, and a pinch of red chile flakes.

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    Recipe details

    Prep10 min
    Cook5 min
    Servings2
    CategoryBreakfast
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

    Hi, I'm Emily 🧡

    Hi, I'm Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes. Simple, tested comfort food for real weeknights, written down the way grandma would. Pull up a chair. More about me →

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