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
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
Method
- Bring a pan of water to a gentle simmer and add the vinegar.
- Mash the avocado with the lemon juice, chilli flakes and a good pinch of salt.
- Toast the bread.
- Crack the eggs into cups, swirl the water and slip them in. Poach for 3 minutes, then drain on kitchen paper.
- Spread the avocado on the toast, top with the eggs and finish with olive oil, black pepper and halved tomatoes.
Calories are an estimate per serving. Diet tags are a guide only: always check ingredient labels for allergens, and see our food safety note.