Cook the octopus

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Lower the octopus tentacles in and simmer until tender.

Mash the avocado

• Mash the avocado in a bowl with lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Toast the bread

• Toast the bread slices until crisp.
• Rub them with the cut garlic and drizzle with olive oil.

Sear the octopus

• Cut the cooked octopus into bite-sized pieces.
• Sear in a hot pan with olive oil until lightly charred.

Assemble and serve

• Spread the mashed avocado on the toasted bread.
• Top with the seared octopus and a drizzle of olive oil.