Description
Avocado Labneh Toast is an open-faced sandwich that combines crisp toasted artisan bread, smooth labneh cheese, creamy mashed avocado, and aromatic herbal seasonings. Unlike traditional breakfast toasts that rely on butter or standard cream cheese, this variation leverages labneh, a traditional strained yogurt popular throughout Middle Eastern cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of sourdough or whole-grain bread
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 cup labneh
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon za’atar seasoning
- Fresh herbs (such as parsley, mint, or dill), chopped
- Cherry tomatoes, sliced (optional)
- Cucumber slices or ribbons (optional)
- Microgreens or sprouts, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Toast the bread until golden brown and crisp.
- In a small bowl, mash the avocado with the lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and black pepper.
- Spread a generous layer of labneh over each slice of toast.
- Evenly spread the mashed avocado on top of the labneh.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with za’atar and red pepper flakes, if using.
- Top with chopped herbs, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, or microgreens for extra freshness and texture.
- Serve immediately while the toast is still crisp.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340 kcal
Keywords: Mediterranean avocado toast, labneh and avocado toast, savory avocado toast with labneh