Simple Avocado Toast With Egg (Print version)

Creamy avocado on golden toast topped with a perfectly cooked egg for a quick, satisfying morning meal.

# What you need:

→ Bread

01 - 2 slices whole grain or sourdough bread

→ Avocado Spread

02 - 1 ripe avocado
03 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
04 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Eggs

05 - 2 large eggs

→ Optional Toppings

06 - Pinch of red pepper flakes
07 - Fresh herbs (parsley, chives, or cilantro)
08 - Cherry tomatoes or radish slices

# Directions:

01 - Toast the bread slices in a toaster or on a grill pan over medium heat until golden brown and crisp on both sides.
02 - While the bread toasts, halve the avocado and remove the pit. Scoop the flesh into a small mixing bowl and add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mash with a fork or potato masher until it reaches your preferred consistency — smooth or slightly chunky.
03 - Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook the eggs to your liking — fried, poached, or soft-boiled. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
04 - Divide the mashed avocado evenly between the two toasted bread slices, spreading it in an even layer across each slice.
05 - Place one cooked egg on top of each avocado-covered toast slice.
06 - Finish with optional toppings such as red pepper flakes, chopped fresh herbs, or sliced cherry tomatoes and radishes. Serve immediately while warm.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • Ten minutes from stomach growl to a plate of something that actually makes you feel good.
  • The creamy, crunchy, runny yolk combination is the kind of simple magic that never gets old.
02 -
  • Rubbing a cut garlic clove across the hot toast before adding avocado is a ten second step that changes everything about the flavor.
  • Do not skip the lemon juice or your beautiful green avocado will look dull and unappetizing by the time you sit down.
03 -
  • If your avocado is rock hard when you buy it, put it in a paper bag with a banana overnight and it will be perfect by morning.
  • Use a fork instead of a food processor for mashing because a few chunky bits give the spread more character and a better mouthfeel.

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