Avocado Toast with Poached Egg: A Healthy & Nutritious Meal
This Avocado Toast with Poached Egg is a delightful combination of creamy avocado, perfectly poached eggs, and crunchy toast, making it a nutritious meal for any time of day. It’s simple to prepare yet feels gourmet, providing a burst of flavor in every bite.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Poaching and Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 large organic free-range eggs
- 2 slices of sourdough or whole-grain bread
- Sea salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- Fresh lemon juice
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh chopped herbs (chives, parsley, or cilantro) (optional)
- 1–2 tablespoons white vinegar (for poaching water)
- Olive oil (for toasting bread)
- Additional toppings (slices of tomato, crumbled feta cheese, thinly sliced radishes, crispy beef bacon) (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Poaching Water: Fill a medium saucepan about two-thirds full with water. Add a generous pinch of salt and a splash of white vinegar. Bring the water to a gentle simmer.
- Crack the Eggs: Gently crack each egg into its own small bowl or ramekin.
- Poach the Eggs: Create a gentle swirl in the simmering water and carefully slide one egg into the center. Cook for 3-4 minutes for a runny yolk, or 4-5 minutes for a firmer yolk. Use a slotted spoon to lift the eggs out and drain excess water.
- Toast the Bread: Toast the bread in a toaster or in a pan with a little olive oil until golden brown and crispy.
- Prepare the Avocado: Slice the avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Mash with a fork and season with sea salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.
- Assemble Your Avocado Toast: Spread the mashed avocado generously over the toasted bread slices.
- Top and Serve: Place a poached egg on each slice of avocado toast. Finish with additional salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and fresh herbs. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast with poached egg
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg
Keywords: For best results, use fresh eggs for poaching and choose ripe avocados. You can substitute poached eggs with scrambled or fried eggs if preferred. Experiment with different types of bread and toppings to suit your taste.