Description
Avocado Toast with Egg is a quick, nutritious meal featuring creamy mashed avocado on crispy toast topped with a perfectly cooked egg. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or a light snack, it’s satisfying, customizable, and ready in minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 slices of bread (sourdough, whole grain, or your choice)
- 2 eggs (fried, poached, or scrambled)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Olive oil or butter, for toasting
- Optional toppings:
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Lemon or lime juice
- Everything bagel seasoning
- Microgreens or fresh herbs
- Sliced tomatoes or radishes
Instructions
- Toast the bread slices using a toaster or in a skillet with a bit of olive oil or butter until golden and crispy.
- While the bread toasts, cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
- Mash the avocado with a fork and season with salt, pepper, and lemon or lime juice if desired.
- In a small pan, cook the egg to your preference—fried, poached, or scrambled.
- Spread the mashed avocado evenly onto the toasted bread.
- Top each slice with a cooked egg.
- Add any optional toppings and serve immediately.
Notes
Use sturdy bread like sourdough or multigrain to hold the toppings well.Poached or boiled eggs offer a lower-fat alternative to fried eggs.Add lemon juice to mashed avocado to prevent browning.For a vegan option, substitute the egg with scrambled tofu or omit entirely.Avocado toast is best served fresh to maintain texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
