Breakfast

Avocado Toast with Poached Egg

Creamy smashed avocado with lemon and chilli on toasted sourdough, topped with a soft poached egg. A brunch classic in 10 minutes.

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Serves
2
Level
Easy
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Avocado Toast with Poached Egg
Photo: Christina Branco on Unsplash

Good avocado toast is all about seasoning. Lemon juice, salt and a pinch of chilli turn a plain avocado into something vibrant.

Smash the avocado roughly with a fork rather than blending it. You want some texture. A runny poached egg on top makes it a proper meal.

Avocado Toast with Poached Egg

10 min total · approx. 390 kcal per serving

Ingredients

Servings 2

Method

  1. Bring a pan of water to a gentle simmer and add the vinegar.
  2. Mash the avocado with the lemon juice, chilli flakes and a good pinch of salt.
  3. Toast the bread.
  4. Crack the eggs into cups, swirl the water and slip them in. Poach for 3 minutes, then drain on kitchen paper.
  5. Spread the avocado on the toast, top with the eggs and finish with olive oil, black pepper and halved tomatoes.
Cook's noteAdd crumbled feta or a spoonful of chilli crisp for extra flavour.

Calories are an estimate per serving. Diet tags are a guide only: always check ingredient labels for allergens, and see our food safety note.