CAPRESE AVOCADO TOAST

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons salted butter
2 slices thick-cut sourdough bread
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup store-bought marinated mozzarella
3 tablespoons prepared pesto
1 tablespoon olive oil
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large avocado, halved, pitted and removed from skin
Pinch of red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons sea salt flakes
2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
Edible flowers, for garnish

Steps:

Place a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the butter. When the butter has melted, place the bread in the skillet and cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Set aside.
In a bowl, toss the cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, pesto, olive oil, half of the lemon juice and a pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Set aside.
In a small bowl, smash the avocado with the lemon zest, remaining lemon juice, red pepper flakes and a pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Divide the avocado mix between the 2 slices of toasted bread and place on 2 small plates.
Give the tomato mixture one last toss. Top each toast with a generous portion of the tomato and mozzarella. Top each with sea salt flakes, balsamic glaze and edible flowers.