Avocado Toast With Egg (Printable)

Creamy mashed avocado on golden toast, crowned with a perfectly cooked egg for a satisfying protein-rich breakfast or snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 2 slices whole grain or sourdough bread

→ Avocado Topping

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 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 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 and lightly coat with oil if desired. 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 gently lower the eggs into the water. Cook for approximately 3 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon.
04 - Divide and spread the mashed avocado evenly across each toasted bread slice.
05 - Place one cooked egg on top of each avocado toast. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and drizzle with olive oil if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It takes exactly ten minutes from fridge to plate, which means you can make this on any morning without thinking ahead.
  • The combination of creamy avocado and a runny egg yolk over crisp toast is one of those simple pairings that never gets old.
02 -
  • Do not attempt this with bread that is not toasted enough, because soft bread under heavy avocado turns into a soggy mess within seconds.
  • The vinegar trick for poaching eggs actually works, but the water must be at a bare simmer, not boiling, or the egg whites will scatter everywhere.
03 -
  • Choose avocados that yield slightly when you squeeze them gently in your palm, not with your thumb, because thumb bruises create dark spots.
  • If your avocado is not quite ripe enough, put it in a paper bag with a banana overnight and it will be perfect by morning.

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