Avocado Toast with Tomato and Egg (Printable version)
A fresh breakfast combining creamy avocado, juicy tomatoes, and protein-rich hard-boiled eggs on crisp toast.
# What you'll need:
→ Bread
01 - 2 slices whole grain or sourdough bread
→ Eggs
02 - 2 large eggs
→ Vegetables & Toppings
03 - 1 ripe avocado
04 - 1 medium ripe tomato
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives or parsley, chopped (optional)
06 - 1/2 lemon, juiced
→ Seasoning
07 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
08 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
09 - 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Fill a small saucepan with water and bring to a rolling boil. Gently lower the eggs into the water and boil for 8 to 10 minutes until fully set. Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water to cool, then peel and slice into rounds.
02 - Place the bread slices in a toaster and toast until golden brown and crisp on the edges.
03 - Halve the avocado and remove the pit. Scoop the flesh into a small bowl and mash lightly with a fork, leaving some texture. Season with fresh lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper to taste.
04 - Divide the mashed avocado evenly and spread it across both toasted bread slices, pressing gently to adhere.
05 - Slice the tomato into thin, even rounds and arrange them over the avocado layer on each toast.
06 - Layer the sliced hard-boiled eggs over the tomatoes. Finish with a sprinkle of chopped chives or parsley and red pepper flakes if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It takes twenty minutes from fridge to plate and uses ingredients you probably already have sitting around.
- The combination of creamy, crunchy, and fresh makes it feel like something you would order at a cafe for fourteen dollars.
02 -
- Do not skip the ice bath for the eggs or you will be standing at the counter picking off tiny shell fragments and questioning your life choices.
- Putting the avocado on toast that has cooled too much means you lose the contrast between warm bread and cool toppings, so time your assembly carefully.
03 -
- Making a small well in the mashed avocado for the tomato slices to rest in keeps everything from sliding off the toast in a messy avalanche.
- If you want the eggs warm rather than chilled, start them boiling before you gather any other ingredients so everything comes together at the same time.