Description
A quick, budget-friendly breakfast featuring thick sourdough toast topped with creamy mashed avocado and a perfectly poached egg, ready in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 thick slices sourdough bread (about 300g)
- 2 medium ripe avocados (about 300g)
- 4 large eggs
- 4 cups water (for poaching)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Coarse sea salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs like chives or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Slice sourdough bread into thick slices (about half an inch). Toast in a skillet or toaster until golden and crisp.
- Brush the warm toast with butter and set aside.
- While toast is cooking, slice avocados in half, remove pits, and scoop flesh into a bowl.
- Add a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon juice to the avocado, then mash with a fork to desired consistency (chunky or smooth).
- Fill a small saucepan with 3-4 inches of water and bring to a gentle simmer (small bubbles, not a rolling boil).
- Crack each egg into a small ramekin or measuring cup.
- Gently swirl the water to create a vortex and carefully drop one egg into the center. Repeat for remaining eggs, cooking in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
- Poach eggs for 3 minutes for a runny yolk or 4 minutes for a firmer yolk.
- Remove eggs with a slotted spoon, letting excess water drip off.
- Place poached eggs on top of the avocado toast.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use fresh eggs for better poaching results. Ensure water is at a gentle simmer, not a boil, to prevent egg whites from becoming stringy. Toast the bread well to prevent sogginess. For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free bread. For dairy-free, skip butter and use olive oil.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice of sourdough
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 14
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