Smashed Butter Bean Avocado Toast

This easy avocado toast gets an extra punch of protein from canned butter beans!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 15-ounce can butter beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
• 4-6 slices sourdough bread or crusty bread
• 2-3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 heaping Tablespoons chopped fresh chives, plus extra for garnish

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Make the avocado mixture: ---
2. 2Cut avocado in half; remove the pit. Scoop avocado into a medium mixing bowl, then lightly mash with a fork to break it up into large chunks.
3. 3Add drained butter beans to the bowl, along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Lightly mash the mixture together until the butter beans are evenly coated in avocado. Tip: Don't worry about mashing this into a super smooth mixture: A rustic, chunky vibe is exactly what we're going for!
4. 4Add chives and lemon juice to avocado mixture; stir to combine. Set aside while you make the toast.
5. 5Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
6. 6Spread both sides of each piece of bread with a thin layer of butter.
7. 7Place buttered bread in the hot skillet. Cook 1-3 minutes until golden brown. Flip and repeat on the other side. (Depending on the size of your skillet, you'll likely need to work in batches here.)
8. 8--- Assemble: ---
9. 9Top each slice of fried bread with a generous scoop of the avocado mixture. Use a fork to gently press the avocado onto the bread so it reaches the edges and sticks to the surface.
10. 10Garnish with extra chopped chives, a few turns of fresh cracked black pepper, and your favorite toppings. Serve immediately.