Light Avocado Egg Toast (Printer View)

Open-faced toast topped with creamy avocado, soft eggs, microgreens, and a dash of chili flakes.

# What you'll need:

→ Bread

01 - 2 slices whole grain or sourdough bread

→ Avocado

02 - 1 ripe avocado
03 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
04 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Eggs

05 - 2 large eggs

→ Toppings

06 - ½ cup assorted microgreens such as radish, arugula, or sunflower
07 - ¼ teaspoon chili flakes adjusted to taste
08 - Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling optional

# Method:

01 - Bring a small pot of water to a gentle boil. Carefully lower eggs into water and cook for 7 minutes until soft-boiled. Transfer eggs immediately to a bowl of cold water to cool completely.
02 - Toast the bread slices until golden and crisp using a toaster or grill pan.
03 - Halve and pit the avocado. Scoop flesh into a bowl, add lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mash until creamy but maintaining slight texture.
04 - Peel the cooled eggs and slice each in half lengthwise.
05 - Spread mashed avocado evenly over each toasted slice and top with a halved egg.
06 - Sprinkle generously with microgreens and chili flakes. Drizzle with olive oil if desired and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in under 20 minutes, which means you can actually make it on a weekday morning without rushing.
  • The soft yolk acts like a sauce, creating this luxurious creaminess that feels indulgent but isn't heavy at all.
  • You can eat it with your hands if you're feeling casual, or knife and fork if you want to feel fancy.
02 -
  • The 7-minute timer is non-negotiable; even one minute longer and the yolk sets too much and you lose that beautiful runny center that makes the dish work.
  • Assemble this toast immediately before eating it—avocado and egg are best when they're still warm or at least the same temperature, and waiting even 5 minutes changes the whole dynamic.
03 -
  • Keep your avocados in the fridge once they're perfectly ripe; it slows down browning and gives you a 2-3 day window instead of one.
  • If your bread isn't naturally good, this toast will taste like it needs better bread—invest in a bakery slice if you can, and it transforms the whole dish.
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