An Italian Avocado Toast

Here’s one of the ways we make Avocado Toast here in Italy!

Avocados in Italy

Periodically, I underestimate the power of trends, food trends, here in Italy. I’m perennially convinced my compatriots go for the classics and snob anything coming from abroad.
But although this might be true at the beginning, when introduced to a new dish, cooking method, or ingredient, time, like Chinese water, opens the way into our daily routines without us even realizing it.

Like for avocados.

Avocados grown in Italy!

So… the avocados Italians once left on the supermarket shells for the few foreigners living here are now part of an almost traditional grocery basket.

Hurray! Because prices have finally dropped and in Sicily, there are even local cultivations!

Italian Avocado recipes

Out of nowhere, after decades sometimes, avocado toasts appear at least in easy-going diners and bistros.
Years later, I may be talking to the lady of a deli shop in a tiny, small town, and she’ll share her avocado toast recipe. Which is not exactly a recipe but an Italianized version of it.
Since most Italians are amazing foodies with a great palate, they easily figure out what delicious pairings could be. They just need to lower their defenses and accept, fully and without discrimination, an ingredient.

An Italian Avocado toast recipe

So, without further ado, here is how to make an Italian avocado toast!
Ready?
Sure?
Put your apron on?
Are you rested enough?
Do you have all your kitchen tools at hand?
Ok.

That’s it.
I know.
But try it; the pairing is simply sublime!

Enjoy your Italian avocado toast!
Claudia