Hi, all! Since my book series, the Mer Chronicles, features a community of Mermaids living in secret on land in Malibu, California, I thought I’d share a recipe with you that couldn’t be more classic California…avocado toast!
I’m pretty addicted to avocado toast because it’s soooo delicious while also healthy, filling, and really quick (I eat A LOT of it when I have a writing deadline and no time to cook!).
The best part of avocado toast is experimenting to find your perfect combo of toppings and spices; I’ll be sharing my favorites today but feel free to mix it up and experiment until you land on your personal fave.
- First, choose a great bread. If I’m eating this on a weekday and maximizing the healthy factor, I go with sliced whole wheat or Ezekiel, but if I’m doing a more decadent version on the weekends, I’ll choose a crusty artisan loaf when I’m at the market.
- Next, toast the bread. While it’s toasting, prepare everything else so you have it ready to go while the bread is still warm. Slice one avocado, cut a lemon in half so it’s ready to squeeze, and get out your olive oil and spices. I like garlic salt, rosemary, a little bit of thyme (my dad’s recommendation—he’s a chef, and he was so right), and an even littler bit of cayenne pepper (I’m a total wimp when it comes to spice but just a dash really amps this dish up). I also love chopped red onions on this, so if you want to add those, chop them now. Halved cherry tomatoes can be good here, too, and/or sprouts if you’re in that kind of mood.
- Once you have two slices of toasted bread, mash half a sliced avocado onto each slice with a fork. Then add your spices (listed above) to taste and any extras like your chopped onion, cherry tomatoes, and/or sprouts. Squeeze a little lemon and drizzle a little olive oil. Be careful not to overdo it so your bread doesn’t get soggy. I LOVE Trader Joe’s garlic olive oil, but any olive oil you like will be great here.
- As a last step, if you’re using sliced, square bread, it’s fun to cut it in quarters—it’s pretty and it makes your toast last longer :)
And that’s it! Super easy and delicious. Enjoy while reading, writing, or pretending you’re on a beach in a jewel-toned Mermaid’s tail!
xo Tobie
Mer Chronicles
Book 3
Tobie Easton
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Month9Books
Date of Publication: March 19th
ISBN: 978-1-948671-23-1
ASIN: 1948671239
Number of pages: 396
Cover Artist: Beetiful Book Covers
Book Description:
Immerse is the spellbinding and breathless final installment of the Mer Chronicles series where descendants of the Little Mermaid must face deadly magic, shifting alliances, and the dangers of forbidden love.
Lia can’t wait for her parents’ coronation. Now living in the sparkling palace beneath the waves, she sneaks off to Malibu whenever possible to see Clay. Tucked away in an abandoned seaside mansion, Lia and Clay devise a plan to ensure they can stay together forever.
But when an old enemy resurfaces and Lia is restricted to the palace for the safety of all Merkind, she and Clay are ripped apart once more.
She fears not only for Clay, but for her best friend Caspian, who seems to be swimming down a dangerous path. He has invited the conniving Melusine to the coronation ball, convinced she’s capable of change. And no matter how hard Lia fights it, showing up on Caspian’s arm is just the start of Melusine’s insidious return to her life.
With threats Below growing more ominous by the day and a powerful ancient ritual looming, soon the two girls can’t escape each other. As their fates grow increasingly intertwined, Melusine might be the only one who can help Lia find the answers she desperately needs to save everyone she loves and to achieve her happily ever after. But can Lia trust her?
Excerpt:
I wish Clay were
here to see this. The thought flits through my mind again and again. When my
family and I swim through the sparkling entrance of the palace, I wish I could
grab his hand. As we’re greeted by hundreds of nobles swishing their tails in
applause, I imagine the excited words he’d whisper in my ear. And as we start
down the center aisle toward the thrones at the other end of the cavernous
chamber, I yearn to show him how beautifully this room has been restored since
he and I were last here.
Approaching the
thrones, we process over an exquisite mosaic made up of abalone, mother of
pearl, and troca shell pieces. It takes everything in me to keep my face
neutral, to keep my head lifted and my sunbeam crown upright. This is the spot
where, not so long ago, Clay risked his life to save mine. I glance around me
at the splendor and the celebration. Clay’s sacrifice made today possible, and
he’s not even here to see it.
About the Author:
Tobie Easton was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, where she’s grown from a little girl who dreamed about magic to a twenty-something who writes about it. A summa cum laude graduate of the University of Southern California, Tobie hosts book clubs for tweens and teens (so she’s lucky enough to spend her days gabbing about books). She and her very kissable husband enjoy traveling the globe and fostering packs of rescue puppies.
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