Avocado Toast with Egg (Printable)

Creamy avocado spread on toasted bread with herbs and optional egg topping for a vibrant start.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 2 slices whole-grain or sourdough bread

→ Avocado Mixture

02 - 1 ripe avocado
03 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
04 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
05 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
06 - 1/8 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)

→ Toppings

07 - 2 large eggs (optional)
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives or cilantro, chopped
09 - 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Toast the bread slices until golden and crisp.
02 - Halve the avocado, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl; add lemon juice, sea salt, black pepper, and chili flakes if using, then mash with a fork until mostly smooth with slight texture.
03 - If using eggs, cook to preferred style such as poached or fried.
04 - Spread the mashed avocado evenly over the toasted bread slices.
05 - Top each toast with an egg if desired, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, and sprinkle with chopped chives or cilantro.
06 - Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in 15 minutes but tastes like you've spent the morning fussing over breakfast.
  • Naturally vegetarian and endlessly customizable depending on what's in your fridge.
  • Works just as well at 8 a.m. or 4 p.m. when you need something that feels both light and satisfying.
02 -
  • Buy avocados a day or two before you plan to make this; a perfectly ripe avocado at the exact moment you need it is rarer than you'd think, and underripe avocado won't mash smoothly.
  • The lemon juice is non-negotiable if you're not eating this immediately—it's your only defense against that brown, oxidized look that makes everything seem less fresh.
  • Invest in decent bread and good olive oil; they're the only other real ingredients, so their quality becomes obvious when you taste the final dish.
03 -
  • If your avocado is slightly underripe, mash it more aggressively and it'll develop a creamier texture; if it's slightly overripe, work quickly and eat immediately to enjoy it at its best.
  • Toast your bread in a dry pan instead of a toaster if you want more control over the final crispness and want to add a tiny bit of butter to the pan for a subtle richness.
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