Toasted sourdough with avocado and watercress
These scrummy sourdough bites are a delicious taste of Italy and a perfect light dish to kickstart your dinner
Recipe courtesy of www.loveradish.co.uk
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- Lemon 1, juiced
- Extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp
- Salt and pepper
- Sourdough bread slices 5, thin, medium sized
- Olive oil 2 tsp
- Mixed radishes 50g, thinly sliced
- Red onion ½, thinly sliced
- Watercress 1 bunch, picked
Method
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas Mark 4.
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Step 2
While you are waiting for the oven to warm up, cut the avocado in half, remove the stone, scoop out the flesh and place in a small bowl. Lightly mash with a fork, then add the lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil, season with salt and pepper then set aside.
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Step 3
Place the sourdough slices on a large baking tray, drizzle over the olive oil and put in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until crispy and toasted. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for 5 minutes.
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Step 4
Once cooled break each piece of toast into 4 pieces, then spread with the avocado and top with radish, red onion and watercress. Serve immediately.