Simple Avocado Toast With Egg (Printer-friendly)

Creamy avocado spread on toast, topped with a perfectly cooked egg for a satisfying breakfast ready in 10 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Base

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)

→ Protein

06 - 2 large eggs

→ Garnish

07 - Chopped fresh herbs (parsley, chives, or cilantro)
08 - Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

# How to Make It:

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. Cook for approximately 3 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
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. Garnish with chopped fresh herbs and a light drizzle of extra virgin olive oil if desired. Serve immediately while warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It takes exactly ten minutes from fridge to plate, which is faster than debating what to eat.
  • The combination of creamy avocado and a runny yolk creates this rich sauce that soaks into the bread naturally.
02 -
  • Underripe avocado will not mash properly and tastes flat, so plan ahead or store a hard one in a paper bag with a banana overnight.
  • Cold eggs straight from the fridge cook unevenly, so set them out for ten minutes before you start if you remember.
03 -
  • The vinegar trick for poached eggs is not optional, it is the thin white strands from spreading everywhere and your water looking like soup.
  • Everything tastes better when you season the avocado separately before it goes on the bread, rather than sprinkling salt on top at the end.

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