Avocado Toast With Egg (Printable Version)

Crispy bread with creamy seasoned avocado and perfectly cooked eggs.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bread

01 - 2 slices whole-grain or sourdough bread

→ Avocado Mixture

02 - 1 ripe avocado
03 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
04 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
05 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
06 - 1/8 teaspoon red chili flakes

→ Toppings

07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives or cilantro, chopped
09 - 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

# How to Make It:

01 - Place bread slices in toaster or grill pan and cook until golden brown and crispy throughout.
02 - Cut avocado lengthwise around the pit, twist to separate halves, remove pit, and scoop flesh into mixing bowl.
03 - Add lemon juice, sea salt, black pepper, and chili flakes to avocado. Mash with fork until mostly smooth while retaining slight chunky texture.
04 - Heat frying pan over medium heat. Crack eggs into pan and cook to desired doneness, either sunny-side up or poached.
05 - Spread mashed avocado mixture evenly over each toasted bread slice.
06 - Place cooked egg on top of avocado spread. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with chopped fresh chives or cilantro. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Transforms basic ingredients into something that feels like weekend brunch at a cafe
  • The creamy avocado and perfectly toasted bread create texture contrast that hits every pleasure center
02 -
  • Soggy bread ruins everything so toast it longer than you think you should
  • Room temperature avocado mashes more smoothly than cold from the fridge
03 -
  • Mash avocado with the back of a fork instead of overworking it
  • Add toppings immediately after spreading before it starts to brown
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