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Breakfast Bruschetta

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Introduction

This is quick to make, absurdly easy in fact. The strange thing is that it is as easy to eat, even first thing. I can wolf this stuff down.

For US cup measures, use the toggle at the top of the ingredients list.

This is quick to make, absurdly easy in fact. The strange thing is that it is as easy to eat, even first thing. I can wolf this stuff down.

For US cup measures, use the toggle at the top of the ingredients list.

Breakfast Bruschetta
Photo by Lis Parsons
Ocado

(UK only)

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Ingredients

Serves: 3-6

Metric Cups

For the Tomato Bruschetta

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 thick slices toasted sourdough
  • 1 ripe tomato (roughly chopped)
  • Maldon sea salt flakes (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)

For the Avocado Bruschetta

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • Maldon sea salt flakes (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)
  • 4 thick slices toasted sourdough
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

For the Tomato Bruschetta

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 thick slices toasted sourdough
  • 1 ripe tomato (roughly chopped)
  • kosher salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)

For the Avocado Bruschetta

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • kosher salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)
  • 4 thick slices toasted sourdough
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Please note that nigella.com is not able to accept responsibility for any substitutions that Ocado may need to make as a result of stock availability or otherwise. For any queries, head to ocado.com/customercare.

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Method

  1. To make the tomato bruschetta: drizzle most of the olive oil over each piece of toast and top with the chopped tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, before drizzling the remaining few drops of oil on top, and you're done.
  2. To make the avocado bruschetta: halve the avocado; scoop the flesh into a bowl, along with the lime juice, then mash roughly, using a fork, and season to taste. Spread clumpingly on each waiting piece of toast and sprinkle with the parsley.
  1. To make the tomato bruschetta: drizzle most of the olive oil over each piece of toast and top with the chopped tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, before drizzling the remaining few drops of oil on top, and you're done.
  2. To make the avocado bruschetta: halve the avocado; scoop the flesh into a bowl, along with the lime juice, then mash roughly, using a fork, and season to taste. Spread clumpingly on each waiting piece of toast and sprinkle with the parsley.

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What 8 Others have said

  • I substitute cilantro for the parsley on the avocado and give it a light sprinkle of togarashi.

    Posted by EdgarFriendly on 18th September 2021
  • I add chopped coriander leaves instead of parsley for the avocado toast.

    Posted by Sioux01721 on 18th September 2021
  • Adding a bit of Umami Salt from Oaktown Spice really enhances avocado toast.

    Posted by Rugelach on 28th January 2019
  • Nnngh, tomato and bruschetta go together well, as you might already expect it to. I was worried about the avocado because I always thought it had a kind of bland taste, but with the seasoning and lime juice it's actually very refreshing and compliments nicely.

    Posted by BradH on 5th May 2017
  • Great! Bruschetta and Chianti for breakfast!

    Posted by Nikytiky on 7th August 2013
  • Simple easy tasty = perfect

    Posted by ciaranic on 30th April 2013
  • This recipe is so delicious I fall in love with it at the first bite :D I love you Nigella and your recipes.

    Posted by dolce fragola on 12th March 2013
  • Fun!!!! Love avodado, and I never thought of it on bruchetta for breakfast! Love Nigella's always unique ideas!

    Posted by FLG8rGrl on 25th June 2011
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