Simple Avocado Toast With Egg (Printable Version)
Creamy avocado on crispy toast topped with a perfectly cooked egg for a quick, nutritious breakfast.
# What You Need:
→ Bread
01 - 2 slices whole grain or sourdough bread
→ Avocado Spread
02 - 1 ripe avocado
03 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
04 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Eggs
05 - 2 large eggs
→ Optional Toppings
06 - Pinch of red pepper flakes
07 - Fresh herbs (parsley, chives, or cilantro)
08 - Cherry tomatoes or radish slices
# Directions:
01 - Place the bread slices in a toaster or on a heated grill pan and toast until golden brown and crisp on both sides.
02 - While the bread toasts, halve the avocado and remove the pit. Scoop the flesh into a small mixing bowl, add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then mash with a fork or potato masher until it reaches your preferred consistency — smooth or slightly chunky.
03 - Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook the eggs to your liking — fried sunny-side up, over-easy, or soft-boiled. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
04 - Divide the mashed avocado evenly and spread it across both toasted bread slices, pressing gently to create an even layer.
05 - Place one cooked egg on top of each avocado toast. Garnish with red pepper flakes, chopped fresh herbs, or sliced cherry tomatoes and radishes as desired.
06 - Serve immediately while the toast is still warm and crisp.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Ten minutes from cutting board to plate, which means no excuse to skip breakfast ever again.
- The combination of creamy avocado and a runny egg yolk over crisp toast hits every texture you could want in a single bite.
02 -
- Rubbing a cut garlic clove across the hot toast before adding avocado is a tiny move that changes the entire flavor profile.
- Gluten free bread works fine but toast it a little longer than you think it needs since it tends to stay softer.
03 -
- Buy avocados a few days ahead and let them ripen on the counter so you are never stuck waiting for one to soften.
- Everything including the eggs should be seasoned separately before assembly because layered seasoning tastes completely different from seasoning only at the end.