Simple Avocado Toast With Egg (Print View)
Crispy toast topped with creamy mashed avocado and a perfectly cooked egg for a quick, satisfying breakfast.
# 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 pepper, to taste
→ Eggs
05 - 2 large eggs
→ Optional Garnishes
06 - Pinch of red pepper flakes
07 - Fresh herbs (parsley, chives, or cilantro)
08 - Cherry tomatoes or radish slices
# How-To Steps:
01 - Toast the bread slices in a toaster or on a grill pan 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, 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 sunny-side up, over-easy, or soft-scrambled. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
04 - Divide the mashed avocado evenly and spread a generous layer over each slice of toasted bread.
05 - Place one cooked egg on top of each avocado-topped toast slice.
06 - Finish with a pinch of red pepper flakes, freshly chopped herbs, and sliced cherry tomatoes or radishes. Serve immediately while the toast is still warm and crisp.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The creamy, rich avocado paired with a runny egg yolk is the kind of combination that makes you close your eyes and chew slowly.
- It requires almost zero cleanup, which means you can actually enjoy your morning instead of facing a sink full of dishes.
- You probably already have everything you need in your kitchen right now.
02 -
- Rubbing a cut garlic clove across the hot toast before adding avocado is a tiny move that will completely change your life, and I learned this from a line cook who refused to tell me anything else about his recipe.
- If your avocado is rock hard, you can speed things along by putting it in a paper bag with a banana overnight, though honestly planning that far ahead for toast feels like a different personality.
03 -
- Slice the avocado instead of mashing it if you want a more elegant presentation, fanning the slices across the toast looks stunning with almost no extra effort.
- A drizzle of good olive oil right at the end ties everything together and adds a richness that you did not know was missing until you taste it.