Savory Breakfast Soft Eggs Toast (Printable Version)

Protein-packed morning plate with soft-boiled eggs, golden toast, and dressed greens for a wholesome start.

# What You Need:

→ Eggs

01 - 4 large eggs

→ Bread

02 - 4 slices artisan bread (sourdough or whole grain)

→ Greens

03 - 2 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, baby kale)
04 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 1/2 avocado, sliced

→ Dressing

06 - 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
07 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
08 - 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Garnishes

10 - 1 tbsp chives or fresh herbs, chopped (optional)
11 - Flaky sea salt, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Bring a medium saucepan of water to a gentle boil. Carefully lower in the eggs and simmer for 6–7 minutes for soft-boiled yolks. Transfer eggs to an ice bath and let cool for 2 minutes, then peel carefully.
02 - Toast the bread slices in a toaster or under a grill until golden and crisp.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
04 - In a large bowl, toss mixed greens and cherry tomatoes with half of the dressing until evenly coated.
05 - Arrange toasted bread on serving plates. Top each with sliced avocado and dressed greens.
06 - Halve the soft-boiled eggs and place on top. Drizzle with remaining dressing and garnish with chopped chives and flaky sea salt.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The combination of warm runny yolks with crisp greens creates that perfect hot and cold contrast that wakes up your palate
  • Everything comes together in under twenty minutes but looks like something from a fancy cafe
  • You can customize the greens and bread based on whatever is in your fridge or what you grabbed from the bakery
02 -
  • If your eggs are fresh from the fridge, add an extra 30 seconds to the cooking time
  • The ice bath is not optional, it stops the cooking immediately and makes peeling dramatically easier
  • Do not dress the greens until right before serving or they will wilt under the weight of the dressing
03 -
  • If the yolks are too runny for your liking, add 30 seconds to your next batch and note what works
  • Smoked salmon or sautéed mushrooms turn this from breakfast into brunch

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