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Avocado, ricotta & tomato smash on toast
Prep 10 mins | Cook 5 mins | Serves 4
These delicious toasts are great for breakfast or an afterschool snack.
1 tbs olive oil
12 ripe cherry tomatoes
1 large or 2 small ripe avocados, halved lengthways and deseeded
1 tbs lemon juice
125g fresh ricotta
4 slices sourdough or country style bread
Step 1 Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add tomatoes and cook, turning occasionally, for 4-5 minutes until tender. Drain on paper towel.
Step 2 Scoop avocado flesh into a bowl. Add lemon juice and roughly mash to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Crumble ricotta over avocado. Stir until just combined.
Step 3 Toast bread. Spoon avocado mixture onto toast. Top with tomatoes. Cut in half and serve.
Good for you ... Avocados
![Avocados](/assets/image-cache/avocados.ce905c36.jpg)
Avocados are one of the few fruits that contain fat, but it's in the form of unsaturated fat.
A source of vitamin E, a vitamin that helps protect cells from damage due to free radicals.
A good source of vitamin C and also a source of folate (a B vitamin). Both these vitamins contribute to the normal functioning of the body’s immune system.
Provides the B vitamins niacin (B3) and biotin, which both contribute to normal production of energy in the body.