Avocado and Crab Toast
Recipes that don’t require any cooking at all, short of toasting some bread, are the perfect recipes for the weekend. Don’t you think? This post is for everyone out there that loves avocado toast just as much as I do, and at the same time, for anyone who rolls their eyes at avocado toast as well. Let’s face it, it’s everywhere and we probably all talk about it way too much, so I don’t blame you. But don’t worry, this isn’t your every day run of the mill avocado toast. There are no instagram worthy fried or poached eggs on top. We’re stepping up our game this time around because it’s St. Patrick’s Day today, and because it’s finally the weekend, and let me tell you that after a looooong work week, this is a much needed treat that requires all but 10 minutes, if that, to put together. Did I mention there is no cooking involved? It’s the perfect appetizer, starter, snack or even a light lunch or dinner for when you’re just too tired to cook or even eat. Too tired to eat, that’s a thing. Help me Cheers to the Weekend with this Avocado Crab Toast. You bring the cocktails and I’ll bring the toast. Deal? Deal.
Avocado and Crab Toast
Equipment
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 large french loaf or baguette
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 medium avocado
- 2 limes juiced
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 8 ounces lump crab meat picked through for any shells
- 1/4 cup fresh mint chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped plus more for garnish
- 1 medium jalapeño thinly sliced
- 2 radishes thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat broiler.
- Cut the loaf into 1-1/2 inch slices and then cut each slice in half. Arrange the pieces of bread on a baking sheet and drizzle with half the olive oil. Place under the broiler and toast until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes on the first side. Watch it carefully so that it doesn’t burn. Flip over and drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Return to the broiler and toast the second side for another 1 to 2 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mash together the avocado, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and red chili flakes with a fork until smooth. Set aside.
- In another bowl, carefully mix together the crab meat, mint, cilantro, remaining salt, remaining pepper, and remaining lime juice until evenly combined.
- To assemble the toasts, spread each piece of bread with avocado, top with a generous amount of the crab mixture and then top with a few slices jalapeño, a few slices of radish and a sprig of fresh cilantro. Finish off with a touch of coarse sea salt on top. Enjoy!
