Vibrant breakfast toasts layered with ube, avocado, radish, pomegranate, herbs, and sesame seeds.
# What you'll need:
→ Bread
01 - 4 slices sourdough bread or multigrain bread
→ Ube Layer
02 - 1/2 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
03 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
→ Avocado Layer
04 - 1 ripe avocado
05 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
06 - Pinch of salt
07 - Pinch of black pepper
→ Garnishes & Extras
08 - 4 radishes, thinly sliced
09 - 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
10 - 2 tablespoons microgreens or fresh herbs (such as cilantro or parsley)
11 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
12 - Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
# Method:
01 - Toast bread slices in a toaster or on a grill pan until golden brown and crisp.
02 - In a mixing bowl, blend ube halaya with softened cream cheese until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
03 - In a separate bowl, mash ripe avocado. Add lemon juice, salt, and black pepper, mixing until creamy.
04 - Spread ube mixture evenly on two toasted bread slices, and mashed avocado mixture on the remaining two.
05 - Arrange radish slices, pomegranate seeds, and microgreens or fresh herbs atop each toast.
06 - Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over all toasts and add a light drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Serve immediately for optimal freshness and texture.