Brunch & Breakfast Toast

Loaded Avocado Toast

Name: Loaded Avocado Toast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 2 thick slices sourdough bread; 1 large ripe avocado; 50 g feta, crumbled; 1/2 red chilli, finely sliced; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 lemon, juiced; Handful fresh herbs: dill, basil or coriander; Flaky sea salt and black pepper

Thin supermarket bread turns soggy under avocado.

By Dana Reyes

Tested at least twice · Updated September 2026

Loaded Avocado Toast — Thick sourdough, ripe avocado, feta and chilli — breakfast that feels like a treat.

10 min

Prep time

5 min

Cook time

Serves

4.6

1,104 RATINGS

Why the bread matters as much as the avocado

Thin supermarket bread turns soggy under avocado. A thick-cut sourdough, toasted until deeply golden, holds its crunch and gives the toast structure.

The toppings need contrast: creamy avocado, salty feta, sharp lemon and a pinch of chilli. Without the chilli, the whole thing tastes flat.

Ingredients

Makes 2

Instructions

About 15 min from start to finish

Toast the sourdough until the edges are dark and crisp.

Halve the avocado, remove the stone and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Mash roughly with the lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Spread the avocado generously over the hot toast.

Top with the feta, chilli, herbs and a drizzle of olive oil. Finish with flaky salt and black pepper.

Testing notes & substitutions

Three rounds of testing turned up three things worth knowing before you start cooking.

Avocado ripeness

It should yield gently when pressed. Too firm and it will not mash; too soft and it tastes oxidised.

Herb choice

Dill is classic with feta and lemon. Coriander works if you want a brighter, greener flavour.

Add protein

A poached egg or a few smoked salmon ribbons turns this into a more substantial meal.

Questions we get a lot

Can I make this ahead?

Toast the bread and prep the toppings, but assemble just before eating so the bread stays crisp.

What if my avocado is underripe?

Slice it thinly instead of mashing. It will still taste good even if less creamy.

Is this vegan?

Without the feta, yes. Add a pinch of nutritional yeast for a savoury note.

Dana Reyes

Dana has cooked professionally for eleven years and has been testing recipes for Hearth & Thyme since 2019. She writes about weeknight cooking, slow breads, and the small techniques that quietly change a dish. Every recipe she publishes is cooked at least twice, in an ordinary home oven.