Description
A delightful breakfast dish featuring creamy avocados and perfectly poached eggs on toasted bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 slice sourdough or whole-grain bread
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 fresh egg
- Fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, or chives)
- Olive oil (for drizzling)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions
- Toast the chosen bread until golden brown and crisp.
- While the bread toasts, slice the avocado in half, scoop the flesh into a bowl, mash lightly with a fork, adding salt and lemon juice.
- In a saucepan, bring water to a gentle simmer, add a splash of vinegar, crack an egg into a small bowl, and gently slide it into the water. Poach for 3-4 minutes.
- Spread the mashed avocado on the toast, top with the poached egg, and sprinkle salt, pepper, and fresh herbs over the top.
- Drizzle with olive oil if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
For added flavor, consider toppings like heirloom tomatoes or feta cheese. Fresh herbs can be mixed and matched to your liking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 186mg
Keywords: avocado, toast, breakfast, eggs, healthy, vegetarian, quick