Sometimes all you need is a simple sandwich.
Half a mini baguette. Half an avocado. Some thick slices of fresh mozzarella. Salt, pepper, a drizzle of olive oil.
This is really just a variation of the avocado toast I love so much. The base of this sandwich is good, creamy, heart-friendly avocado.
My parents have an avocado tree in their backyard, and I hold this fruit in the highest standards. I can eat it plain, but I also love it in a variety of ways: mashed in guacamole, sliced in sandwiches, chopped in salads, scrambled with eggs and cheese, mixed with mayonnaise in tuna salad, churned into sweet ice cream, whipped into a smoothie, and my favorite – a basic, indulgent dessert recipe well-loved by my whole family – topped with condensed milk, then served with ice cubes and milk. Mmmm.
But ever since I discovered avocado toast, I’ve been making all sorts of open faced sandwiches with mashed avocado. Sometimes I top it with a slice of habanero cheddar, sometimes with a fried egg, but mostly – lately – with white, bright, fresh mozzarella:
It’s not anything fancy.
Really plain and simple.
I usually have all the ingredients on hand already.
Just toast half a mini baguette. Mash half an avocado. Slice some fresh mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil.
I bet this would be wonderful with burrata too. Or smoked mozzarella. Or with the addition of tomato and basil for an avocado caprese. That’s the beauty of a simple sandwich – it can turn into so many other things.
What’s your favorite simple sandwich? PB&J is also high on my list. And hummus and cheese!
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I’ve never had mozzarella and avocado together but this looks like it would hit the spot! My favorite simple sandwich is a simple grilled cheese!
This may be simple, but it sure sounds delicious! All you need is to throw some slices of tomato on there, and I’m sold
This looks so delicious, I love simple sandwiches with top notch ingredients.
Avocado, cheese, crusty bread. I’m in!!! This looks delicious!!! I also love pairing avocado in my omelets with cheddar, BACON and eggs! YUM.
I love Brie and apples on a nice, crusty bread. So good!
Looove this combo! In fact, I sometimes yearn for my single gal days when avocado and grilled cheese sandwiches were big in my dinner rotation!
Interesting combo. I usually prefer my mozzarella with something more acidic/sweet/juicy like tomato or anything with vinegar. An avocado tree in my backyard would be a dream
This looks like a delicious combination since all the ingredients can shine on their own. My favorite simple sandwich is peanut butter and banana.
I make avocado toast a lot for breakfast… adding cheese would be so indulgent. Love it!
oh this sandwich looks PERFECT! I love the fresh mozzarella!
This sounds like a seriously delicious sandwich – I love it’s simplicity. Avocado on anything/with anything is just so good. I’m going to try this soon!
I love those thick slabs of mozzarella you used! A girl after my own heart. I bet this would be good slid under the broiler for a minute or two to get them tops all gooey. I’ve been eating avocado with eggs every morning – avocados are so cheap now – you’re lucky to have a tree!
This sandwich is comprised of some of my favorite foods. I love simple meals like this!
I love half an avocado on whole grain toast with some cayenne. Yum!
Ooooh broiler, yes…
Drooling, totally drooling! Love avocado! I just gave it to Kaylin for the first time and she enjoyed it too. Your parents have a tree? I’m SO jealous!
wow, that looks phenomenal! my favorite snack is fresh mozz, roasted peppers, basil, and evoo/balsamic over a crusty bagette! whats better than fresh mozz?! but my favorite sandwich of all time is the after-thanksgiving sandwich (had one last night at the warren tavern) – turkey, stuffing, cranberry and mayo.
This looks delicious. I wish I had an avocado tree like your parents!
Looks utterly fresh and crisp and yummy! Is it bad that I want to switch the mozzarella out for a really really stinky cheese, though?
Waiiiitttt a second. Your parents have an AVOCADO TREE? That’s like…better than GOLD.
I might have to move in.
This sandwich sounds totally rockstar.
well this looks amazing! I think you were the one who first inspired my love of avocado toast. the other day I made an avocado bagel and topped it with cheesy scrambled eggs!
What a delicious vegetarian sandwich! And it’s so filling!
I made avocado toast today! There is nothing like avocado and cheese. I just adore it. This looks wonderful.
Sounds like a healthy fix!:) We don’t have avocadoes in abundance and they are just so pricey due to its import status :p
yum, i love avocado, combined with cheese and on a baguette.. priceless, simple and tasty sandwich in deed.. thanks for sharing
Avocado toast? How is it that I have never had this before? I love avocados and am jealous of the tree!
i’m on a TOTAL avocado kick right now, and i can devour it in any form, especially simply sprinkled with salt and pepper. this sandwich is terrific in its simplicity!
meanwhile, i wonder who i have to maim to get my own avocado tree here in the backwoods of virginia…
Yes it is very filling! I actually couldn’t finish both, which isn’t something that happens often
Avocado and marmite =
oh my gosh, burrata would be fabulous on this!! but i also love the fried egg idea