Caprese Avocado Breakfast Toast

To me nothing says summer like a Caprese salad. The smooth, milky mozzarella, the fresh sweet basil and perfectly sun ripened tomatoes just scream summer.

And while I can (and do) snack on mozzarella by itself, Caprese (a combination of mozzarella, basil, and tomatoes) is one of my all-time favorite combinations. The combination works well as a simple salad. It’s a great addition to pasta. It would make a fabulous pizza. And in this case, when it’s paired with crusty bread, mashed avocado and a fried egg, it makes one heck of a breakfast toast.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved


• 1 cup Galbani® Mozzarella Fresca™ Ciliegine, halved


• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil


• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil


• salt and pepper


• 1 avocado, pitted and mashed


• 4 slices crusty bread such as como


• 4 whole eggs

Instructions:

1. Combine tomatoes, Galbani® Mozzarella Fresca™ Ciliegine, basil and 1 teaspoon olive oil together in a bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 25 minutes.


2. Heat remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook eggs just until the whites are cooked, 1 - 2 minutes per side.


3. Toast bread if desired.


4. To assemble the toast, spread avocado on top of bread, top with a fried egg and top with 1/4 of the caprese mixture. Repeat with remaining ingredients until 4 toasts are made. Serve immediately.

Enjoy!