Avocado Toast With Tomato And Egg (Printable)
Crispy toast layered with mashed avocado, fresh tomato slices, and protein-packed hard-boiled eggs for a wholesome morning meal.
# What You'll 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 freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Toppings
05 - 1 medium ripe tomato, thinly sliced
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)
08 - Fresh chives or parsley, finely chopped (optional)
09 - Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Bring a small pot of water to a rolling boil. Gently lower the eggs into the water and boil for 9 to 10 minutes until hard-boiled. Transfer to cold running water, peel, and slice into rounds.
02 - While the eggs cook, toast the bread slices in a toaster until golden brown and crisp.
03 - Halve the avocado, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then mash with a fork until creamy and spreadable.
04 - Divide the mashed avocado evenly and spread generously over each toasted bread slice.
05 - Layer the tomato slices over the avocado, then arrange the sliced hard-boiled eggs on top. Drizzle with olive oil if desired.
06 - Finish with a sprinkle of fresh herbs and crushed red pepper flakes. Serve immediately while the toast is still warm and crisp.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It takes twenty minutes from fridge to plate, which is faster than arguing about what to eat.
- The combination of creamy avocado, jammy egg, and bright tomato somehow feels indulgent and virtuous at the same time.
02 -
- Nine minutes gives you a fully set yolk but if you pull them at eight you get a slightly creamy center that spreads like butter.
- Mash the avocado right before assembling because even with lemon juice it will start discoloring after about an hour.
03 -
- Start your eggs in already boiling water rather than cold for more predictable timing and easier peeling every time.
- Use the back of your spoon to create a slight well in the avocado before layering toppings so nothing tumbles off the edges.