Simple Avocado Toast With Egg (Printer-Friendly)

Crispy toast meets creamy avocado and perfectly cooked eggs for a satisfying morning meal ready in 12 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 2 slices whole-grain or sourdough bread

→ Avocado

02 - 1 ripe avocado

→ Eggs

03 - 2 large eggs

→ Flavorings & Toppings

04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
05 - ½ lemon, juiced
06 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
07 - Optional: chili flakes, cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs

# How-To Steps:

01 - Toast the bread slices until golden and crispy, using a toaster or a skillet over medium heat.
02 - While the bread toasts, halve the avocado, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Mash with a fork, then stir in the lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
03 - Heat the olive oil or butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the skillet and cook to your preference — sunny side up, over easy, or poached — seasoning with salt and pepper.
04 - Spread the mashed avocado evenly over each toasted bread slice.
05 - Place one cooked egg on top of each avocado toast.
06 - Add optional toppings such as chili flakes, halved cherry tomatoes, or fresh herbs. Serve immediately while warm.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The combination of healthy fats from avocado and protein from the egg will keep you full until lunch without weighing you down.
  • It is endlessly customizable depending on what you have hanging around your kitchen.
  • Cleanup is minimal since you only need a toaster, one skillet, and a bowl.
02 -
  • An unripe avocado will never mash properly no matter how hard you push, so plan ahead or microwave it for thirty seconds to soften it in a pinch.
  • Cracking eggs on a flat surface instead of the edge of the pan prevents shell shards from ending up in your skillet.
03 -
  • A final drizzle of good extra virgin olive oil over the finished toast adds a peppery richness that ties everything together beautifully.
  • Warm your plates in a low oven for a few minutes before serving so the toast stays hot while you take photos or set the table.

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