Simple Avocado Toast With Egg (Printable version)
Crispy toast meets creamy avocado and perfectly cooked eggs for a quick, protein-packed morning meal.
# 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 (optional)
07 - Chopped fresh herbs (parsley, chives, or cilantro)
08 - Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
# How To:
01 - Place the bread slices in a toaster or on a hot skillet and toast 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, lightly oil if desired, and crack in the eggs. 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 the eggs into the center. Cook for about 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.
05 - Place one cooked egg on top of each avocado toast. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and finish with a light drizzle of extra virgin olive oil if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It takes exactly ten minutes from fridge to plate which makes it the most reliable morning ritual you will ever have.
- The combination of creamy avocado and a runny yolk creates a sauce that no restaurant can improve upon.
02 -
- Do not skip the lemon juice because leftover avocado turning brown in the fridge is a small tragedy that is completely preventable.
- Letting the toast sit even two minutes before eating softens the bread into something closer to a sponge and you lose that critical crunch.
03 -
- Start your eggs before you mash the avocado so everything lands warm at the same moment.
- A drizzle of good olive oil at the end tastes like a completely different recipe than skipping it.