Simple Avocado Toast With Egg (Printable Version)
Creamy avocado on crispy toast topped with a perfectly cooked egg for a protein-packed breakfast.
# What You Need:
→ Bread
01 - 2 slices whole grain or sourdough bread
→ Avocado Spread
02 - 1 ripe avocado
03 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
04 - Salt and pepper, to taste
05 - Pinch of red chili flakes (optional)
→ Eggs
06 - 2 large eggs
→ Garnish
07 - Chopped fresh herbs (parsley, chives, or cilantro)
08 - Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
# Directions:
01 - Toast the bread slices in a toaster or on a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown and crisp on both sides.
02 - Halve the avocado, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl. Mash with a fork to your desired consistency, then stir in the lemon juice, salt, pepper, and chili flakes if using.
03 - For fried eggs: Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat with a light coating of oil. Crack in the eggs and cook until the whites are fully set and the yolks remain runny, about 2 to 3 minutes. For poached eggs: Bring a small pot of water to a gentle simmer, add a splash of vinegar, create a swirl, and carefully lower in the eggs. Poach for about 3 minutes, then lift out with a slotted spoon.
04 - Divide the mashed avocado evenly between the two toasted bread slices, spreading it in an even layer across each slice.
05 - Place one cooked egg on top of each avocado toast. Finish with a sprinkle of fresh herbs and a light drizzle of extra virgin olive oil if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It takes all of ten minutes from fridge to plate, which means no excuse for skipping breakfast ever again.
- The contrast of crunchy toast, silky avocado, and a jammy yolk is the kind of simple perfection that never gets old.
02 -
- Under ripe avocado will never mash properly and you will end up with chunky lumps on toast, so plan ahead or buy one that is already soft at the store.
- Cooking eggs on too high a heat makes the whites tough and rubbery before the yolk has a chance to set, so keep it medium and patient.
03 -
- Start your eggs before you mash the avocado so everything lands on the toast while it is still piping hot and crunchy.
- A splash of vinegar in the poaching water is not optional if you want the egg whites to wrap tightly around the yolk instead of feathering out into a stringy mess.