Description
This Avocado Toast with Poached Egg is the perfect healthy breakfast or brunch! Creamy mashed avocado, a perfectly poached egg, and crispy toasted bread come together for a delicious and nutritious meal. Customize with your favorite toppings like feta cheese, smoked salmon, or Everything Bagel seasoning for extra flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 slices of whole-grain or sourdough bread
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp vinegar (for poaching)
- ½ lemon (juice)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh herbs (cilantro or parsley) (optional)
Instructions
- Toast the Bread: Toast your bread slices until golden and crispy.
- Prepare the Avocado: Mash the avocado in a bowl with lemon juice, salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
- Poach the Eggs:
- Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add a splash of vinegar.
- Crack eggs into small bowls, then gently slide them into the water.
- Poach for 3-4 minutes until the whites are set but the yolks remain runny.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
- Assemble: Spread the mashed avocado evenly on toasted bread. Top with the poached egg.
- Final Touches: Garnish with optional toppings like red pepper flakes, feta cheese, or fresh herbs. Serve immediately!
Notes
- Use fresh eggs for the best poaching results.
- Adjust toppings to your preference try smoked salmon, microgreens, or Everything Bagel seasoning.
- Store extra mashed avocado with lemon juice in an airtight container to prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast
- Calories: ~350-450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 186mg