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Avocado Toast with Poached Egg

Name: Avocado Toast with Poached Egg
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 60 g whole grain bread; 0.5 avocado; 2 eggs; 0.25 lemon; salt; pepper; chili flakes

A healthy brunch dish with good fats and protein. Takes 10 minutes to make. Protein-rich recipe, ready in 10 minutes.

⏱ 10 min

📋 5 min prep

🔥 5 min cook

🍽 1 servings

🔥 420 kcal · calories per serving

easy

A healthy brunch dish with good fats and protein. Takes 10 minutes to make.

Ingredients

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Original recipe for 1 servings

60 g whole grain bread
0.5 avocado
2 eggs
0.25 lemon
salt
pepper
chili flakes

Step by step

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Step 1 Cook 3 min

Poach the eggs for 3 minutes in water with a splash of vinegar
Step 2 Assemble

Smash the avocado with lemon, salt, and pepper, then spread it on toasted bread.
Step 3 Prep

Place the eggs on top and finish with chili flakes. Adjust sweetness or acidity to taste just before eating.

Storage

Store in the fridge in a sealed container for 2–3 days. Serve cold; no need to reheat. Do not freeze.

Chef tips

Prep the night before when you can: it saves morning time.
Adjust sweetness or acidity to taste just before serving.
For meal prep, keep crunchy toppings separate.

Allergens

Gluten

Diet

🥬 Vegetarian

Variations

Substitutions for a vegan version

Instead of: egg

Use: crumbled firm tofu or chickpea flour mixed with water

Why: Eggs bind and provide protein; tofu or chickpeas perform a similar function in stir-fries and omelets.

Tip: For scrambled eggs use tofu; for binding dough, 1 tablespoon of chickpea flour + 2 tablespoons of water per egg.

Other variations

Lighter version: reduce oil to 1 tablespoon and increase vegetables in Avocado Toast with Poached Egg.
Batch cook: double quantities and store in containers for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

Quick summary

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1 Poach the eggs for 3 minutes in water with a splash of vinegar
2 Smash the avocado with lemon, salt, and pepper, then spread it on toasted bread.
3 Place the eggs on top and finish with chili flakes. Adjust sweetness or acidity to taste just before eating.