- Jimmy Fallon shared his avocado toast recipe after trying Taylor Swift’s sourdough.
- Fallon uses toasted sourdough, avocado, chili flakes, salt flakes and olive oil.
- This four-ingredient recipe is customizable and a great way to celebrate Swift’s new album.
When Jimmy Fallon had Taylor Swift on his show to promote her new album, The life of a showgirlShe brought him a special gift: homemade sourdough. The pop superstar has been showing off her bread as part of her press tour around the world, and it seems to be her favorite party favor.
And as a little extra joke for her interviewers, Swift labels her bread with puns related to her album. That means Fallon’s bread wasn’t just a loaf of sourdough — it was “A Dough Girl’s Loaf,” complete with a cat sticker. On his Instagram, Fallon shared that he made avocado toast with the precious bread. The simple, classic recipe is easy to make at home, although you’re unlikely to get bread from this baker.
As Fallon reveals in his caption, just a few ingredients are all it takes to make this toast shine. Start with a nice, hearty slice of toast, along with avocado, red pepper flakes, salt flakes and your favorite olive oil. Slice the avocado, mash it with a fork, then spread it on your toast. Sprinkle salt and chili flakes over the top and finish with a drizzle of olive oil. You’ll be ready to jump into it faster than you can even say “loaf of dough, girl.”
Sourdough is a particularly tasty base for avocado toast because its flavor pairs well with mild avocado. And since it’s a heartier bread, it can handle the weight of a large, mashed avocado and your favorite toppings. Avocados offer many health benefits due to their high fiber and fat content. Sourdough, whether made by a celebrity or at home, also offers health benefits, including some benefits for your gut.
Fallon says Swift makes “the best sourdough,” but if you can’t get a coveted bread the singer baked herself, a quality bakery can serve as a substitute, or you can make your own bread with a starter.
Some fans commented on Fallon’s post with recommendations for upgrading his toast, from a generous drizzle of hot honey to a small sprinkle of cottage cheese as a base. To make it a meal, you can consider adding an egg for extra protein. A fried or scrambled egg will taste great, but if you like a softer egg, get a poached or sunny side up egg so the bread can soak up some nice runny yolk.
If you don’t have sourdough, a thick artisan wheat toast, sprouted grain or grain bread will also work, and feel free to add any of your favorite toppings. (We’re big fans of avocado and burrata or avocado and white beans.)
Swift’s fiancé Travis Kelce immediately commented, “Let’s go!” with bread and fire emojis, so he’s excited about Fallon’s recipe too. We have to admit that this might inspire our breakfast and lunch plans for this weekend – when it comes to avocado and toast, it’s always a *love story*.