Lively breakfast toasts topped with ube, avocado, and garnishes for a vibrant, fresh morning bite.
# Components:
→ Bread
01 - 4 slices sourdough or multigrain bread
→ Ube Layer
02 - 1/2 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
03 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
→ Avocado Layer
04 - 1 ripe avocado
05 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
06 - Pinch of salt
07 - Pinch of black pepper
→ Garnishes & Extras
08 - 4 radishes, thinly sliced
09 - 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
10 - 2 tablespoons microgreens or fresh herbs (such as cilantro or parsley)
11 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
12 - Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
# Directions:
01 - Toast bread slices in a toaster or grill pan until golden and crisp.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine ube halaya and softened cream cheese. Blend until smooth and easily spreadable.
03 - In a separate bowl, mash avocado with lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until creamy.
04 - Evenly spread the ube cream mixture on two slices of toast and the avocado spread on the remaining two slices.
05 - Top each toast with thinly sliced radishes, a scattering of pomegranate seeds, and a layer of microgreens or fresh herbs.
06 - Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Serve immediately for optimal freshness and texture.