Avocado Breakfast Bruschetta

Start your day with a breakfast twist on classic bruschetta: avocados, tomato, hard-boiled egg and ricotta with basil atop toasted rustic  whole-grain bread.

Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • 1 green onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil (plus 2 tbsp. for garnish)
  • 4 eggs (hard-boiled)
  • 12 slices whole-wheat baguette bread
  • 1/4 cup ricotta cheese (reduced fat)
  • cracked black pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Dice avocado, tomatoes and green onions.
  2. Peel and chop hard-boiled eggs.
  3. Reserving 2 tbsp. basil for garnish, gently toss first five ingredients in a small bowl. Add pepper to taste.
  4. Toast baguette slices and smear with ricotta cheese.
  5. Top with avocado mix and garnish with chopped basil.

Nutrition:

Total Calories 340, Total Fat 17g, Saturated Fat 4g, Cholesterol 190mg, Sodium 434mg, Carbohydrates 32g, Dietary Fiber 9g, Total Sugars 6g, Added Sugars Included 1g, Protein 17g

Recipe source: myplate.gov